George Fox University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,750

3.52% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$30,827

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

2.26%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

82.4%

3,010 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

4,063

73.7% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

66.8%

280 Graduates

About

George Fox University is a higher education institution located in Yamhill County, OR. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at George Fox University were General Business Administration & Management (113 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (52 degrees), and Registered Nursing (49 degrees).

In 2019, 1,177 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at George Fox University. 61.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (837 degrees), 6.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (132 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at George Fox University is $36,750, which is $14,724 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at George Fox University is $36,750, which is $14,724 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,827.

In 2019, 90% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 72% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$36,750

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at George Fox University was $36,750. The cost of tuition at George Fox University is $14,724 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$30,827

2019 Value

3.01%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 George Fox University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,827. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of George Fox University grew by 3.01%.

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

$11,250

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at George Fox University was of $11,250 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of room and board increased by 3.34% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

72%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

90% of undergraduate students at George Fox University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 1.12% with respect to 2018, when 89% 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.

2.26%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at George Fox University was 2.26%, which represents 22 out of the 974 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 3,010 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 4.22% annual growth. Out of those 3,010 applicants, 2,480 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,063 students enrolled at George Fox University in 2019, and 83% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

George Fox University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

2,480

Accepted Out of 3,010

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of George Fox University was 82.4% (2,480 admissions from 3,010 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 82.3%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 4.22%, while admissions grew by 4.33%.

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

SAT Scores

83%

Submission Percentage

498

Scores Submitted

83% of enrolled first-time students at George Fox University in 2019 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 4,063 students. The full-time enrollment at George Fox University is 2,994 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,069. This means that 73.7% of students enrolled at George Fox University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at George Fox University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.6% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.69% Two or More Races, 4.26% Asian, 2.29% Black or African American, 0.517% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.492% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at George Fox University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.8%), followed by White Male (29%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.86%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.2%), followed by White Male (21.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.07%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at George Fox University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,063 students. The full-time enrollment at George Fox University is 2,994 and the part-time enrollment is 1,069. This means that 73.7% of students enrolled at George Fox University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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

85%

2019 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 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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
2,868
Hispanic or Latino
481
Two or More Races
272

The enrolled student population at George Fox University is 70.6% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.69% Two or More Races, 4.26% Asian, 2.29% Black or African American, 0.517% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.492% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 67 students (1.65%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 275 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 (837 degrees awarded). There were 6.34 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (132 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at George Fox University is General Business Administration & Management (113 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (52 degrees) and Registered Nursing (49 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 (87 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (72 degrees), and Education (205 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,560,978 people), Secondary school teachers (505,136 people), Education administrators (303,436 people), Social workers, all other (280,227 people), and Special education teachers (230,280 people).

The most specialized majors at George Fox University are Theology (87 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (72 degrees), Education (205 degrees), Psychology (114 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (58 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, Computer hardware engineers, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Public relations specialists

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 (3,041,837 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (409,637 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (350,786 people), Individual & family services (269,751 people), and Outpatient care centers (237,798 people).

Degrees

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

General Business Administration & Management
113 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
52 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
49 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at George Fox University was General Business Administration & Management with 113 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

451

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

726

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 451 degrees were awarded to men at George Fox University, which is 0.621 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (726).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 90 degrees were awarded to men at George Fox University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.13 times more than the 80 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 80 degrees were awarded to women at George Fox University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.889 times less than the 90 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 63% of students graduating from George Fox University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at George Fox University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 1.07% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
837 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
132 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at George Fox University is white (837 degrees awarded). There were 6.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (132 degrees).

2.46% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
515 degrees awarded
White Male
322 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at George Fox University is white female (515 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (322 degrees).

Operations

George Fox University has an endowment valued at nearly $24.9M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.33M (13.4%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, George Fox University had a total salary expenditure of $86.7M. George Fox University employs 75 Assistant professors, 66 Professors, and 56 Associate professors. Most academics at George Fox University are Female Assistant professors (45), Male Professors(43), and Male Associate professors (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at George Fox University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 53 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 48 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$24.9M

2019 Endowment

5.3%

growth from 2018

George Fox University has an endowment valued at about $24.9M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of George Fox University grew 5.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.6M 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

$813k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, George Fox University received $813k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$42.9M

2019 Salaries

1.64%

growth from 2018

In 2019, George Fox University paid a median of $42.9M in salaries, which represents 49.4% of their overall expenditure ($86.7M) and a 1.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.1% growth from 2017 and a 1.59% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.3M

Instructional Salaries

198

Number of Employees

In 2019, George Fox University paid a total of $14.3M to 198 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

75 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at George Fox University were Assistant professor with 75 employees; Professor with 66 employees; and Professor with 56 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at George Fox University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at George Fox University was Female Assistant professor with 45 employees, Male Professor with 43 employees, and Male Associate professor with 34 employees.

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

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