George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
4-year Private university
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Overview

George Fox University is a private institution established in 1891 with suburban setting located at Newberg, Oregon. It is ranked #269 in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges in National Universities. Its tuition and fees are $40,940. It has a total undergraduate enrollment 2,534. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

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Setting
Suburban
Location Newberg, Oregon
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1891
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
2,534 Undergraduates
Website https://www.georgefox.edu/

Learning

16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$56,390
Cost of Attendance
Instate Tution Fee $36,020
Outstate Tuition Fee $36,020
Room and Board Fees $13,600
$43,528 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

92% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$40 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal
Other Applications Accepted paper based

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, iTEP, or Pearson Test of English-Academic (PTE) Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is the first language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Jul
26
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jan
15
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$29,087 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$25,999 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $56,390
71% Students with need received Financial Aid
41.5% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline: February 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Academic Merit Scholarship
Total Worth $7,000 to $17,000 per year
Eligibility Undergraduates
Minimum Criteria based on the cumulative unweighted GPA at the point of application and the best SAT or ACT score
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
William Penn Honors Scholarships
Total Worth $14,000 to $22,000
Eligibility Undergraduates
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Multicultural Leadership Scholarship
Total Worth $1000-$2500
Details Recipients of this Scholarship are seen as leaders on campus who are trained to intentionally engage conversations regarding diversity and reconciliation.
FIRST Robotics Scholarship
Total Worth $2,500
Details The scholarship is renewable each year for up to a total of four years. The recipient must meet the regular academic requirements for admission to the university.
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Students

2,534 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
83% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
61% Students graduate within 6 years