George Fox University

www.georgefox.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,840

2.97% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$29,589

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.67%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

90.9%

2,685 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

4,106

69.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

66%

414 Graduates

About

George Fox University is a higher education institution located in Yamhill County, OR. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at George Fox University were Registered Nursing (130 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (67 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (56 degrees).

In 2020, 1,285 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at George Fox University. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (892 degrees), 5.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (152 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at George Fox University is $37,840, which is $15,310 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at George Fox University is $37,840, which is $15,310 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,589.

In 2020, 89% of undergraduate students attending George Fox University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,840

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at George Fox University was $37,840. The cost of tuition at George Fox University is $15,310 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of George Fox University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,589

2020 Value

4.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 George Fox University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,589. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of George Fox University grew by 4.02%.

This chart compares the average net price of George Fox University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,650

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at George Fox University was of $11,650 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of room and board increased by 3.56% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at George Fox University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at George Fox University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.11% with respect to 2019, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at George Fox University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.67%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at George Fox University was 1.67%, which represents 18 out of the 1079 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

George Fox University received 2,685 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 10.8% annual decline. Out of those 2,685 applicants, 2,441 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.9% acceptance rate.

There were 4,106 students enrolled at George Fox University in 2020, and 76% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

George Fox University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,441

Accepted Out of 2,685

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of George Fox University was 90.9% (2,441 admissions from 2,685 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 82.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −10.8%, while admissions declined by −1.57%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of George Fox University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

76%

Submission Percentage

360

Scores Submitted

76% of enrolled first-time students at George Fox University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

George Fox University has a total enrollment of 4,106 students. The full-time enrollment at George Fox University is 2,850 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,256. This means that 69.4% of students enrolled at George Fox University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at George Fox University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.4% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.62% Two or More Races, 4.46% Asian, 2.63% Black or African American, 0.463% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.341% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at George Fox University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.1%), followed by White Male (27.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.9%), followed by White Male (21%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at George Fox University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,106 students. The full-time enrollment at George Fox University is 2,850 and the part-time enrollment is 1,256. This means that 69.4% of students enrolled at George Fox University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at George Fox University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at George Fox University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), George Fox University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at George Fox University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,930
Hispanic or Latino
468
Two or More Races
272

The enrolled student population at George Fox University is 71.4% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.62% Two or More Races, 4.46% Asian, 2.63% Black or African American, 0.463% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.341% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 78 students (1.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 337 more women than men received degrees from George Fox University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at George Fox University is white (892 degrees awarded). There were 5.87 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (152 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at George Fox University is Registered Nursing (130 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (67 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (56 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at George Fox University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (82 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (75 degrees), and Psychology (133 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at George Fox University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,815,477 people), Secondary school teachers (391,382 people), Education administrators (297,251 people), Social workers, all other (255,679 people), and Other managers (193,678 people).

The most specialized majors at George Fox University are Theology (82 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (75 degrees), Psychology (133 degrees), Education (201 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (61 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at George Fox University are Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Petroleum, mining & geological engineers, including mining safety engineers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at George Fox University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,049,926 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (391,233 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (378,289 people), Individual & family services (265,859 people), and Outpatient care centers (228,122 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by George Fox University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
130 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
67 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
56 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at George Fox University was Registered Nursing with 130 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at George Fox University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

474

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

811

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 474 degrees were awarded to men at George Fox University, which is 0.584 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (811).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at George Fox University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 78 degrees were awarded to men at George Fox University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.13 times more than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 116 degrees were awarded to women at George Fox University in Registered Nursing, which is 8.29 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 57% of students graduating from George Fox University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (92.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at George Fox University is Female and Asian (92.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.966% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
892 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
152 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at George Fox University is white (892 degrees awarded). There were 5.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (152 degrees).

2.41% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
555 degrees awarded
White Male
337 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
106 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at George Fox University is white female (555 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (337 degrees).

Operations

George Fox University has an endowment valued at nearly $26.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNk (−0.46%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, George Fox University had a total salary expenditure of $89.5M. George Fox University employs 67 Assistant professors, 62 Professors, and 51 Associate professors. Most academics at George Fox University are Male Professors (42), Female Assistant professors(36), and Male Assistant professors (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at George Fox University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 58 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees.

Endowment

$26.2M

2020 Endowment

5.32%

growth from 2019

George Fox University has an endowment valued at about $26.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of George Fox University grew 5.32% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at George Fox University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.76M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, George Fox University received $1.76M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$43.9M

2020 Salaries

2.35%

growth from 2019

In 2020, George Fox University paid a median of $43.9M in salaries, which represents 49% of their overall expenditure ($89.5M) and a 2.35% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.64% growth from 2018 and a 12.1% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.2M

Instructional Salaries

182

Number of Employees

In 2020, George Fox University paid a total of $13.2M to 182 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

67 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at George Fox University were Assistant professor with 67 employees; Professor with 62 employees; and Professor with 51 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at George Fox University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 51 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at George Fox University was Male Professor with 42 employees, Female Assistant professor with 36 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at George Fox University.