George Fox University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,500

3.39% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$29,038

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.37%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

81.9%

2,877 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

4,076

76.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

71.7%

324 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 (125 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (46 degrees), and Social Work (39 degrees).

In 2017, 1,158 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at George Fox University. 61.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (803 degrees), 7.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (104 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at George Fox University is $34,500, which is $13,767 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at George Fox University is $34,500, which is $13,767 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,038.

In 2017, 88% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 69% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$34,500

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at George Fox University was $34,500. The cost of tuition at George Fox University is $13,767 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$29,038

2017 Value

3.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 George Fox University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,038. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of George Fox University grew by 3.95%.

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

$10,528

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at George Fox University was of $10,528 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of room and board increased by 3.7% between 2016 and 2017. 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

88%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

69%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

88% of undergraduate students at George Fox University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 88% 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.

2.37%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at George Fox University was 2.37%, which represents 24 out of the 1014 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 2,877 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 7.64% annual decline. Out of those 2,877 applicants, 2,356 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.9% acceptance rate.

There were 4,076 students enrolled at George Fox University in 2017, and 78% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

George Fox University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,356

Accepted Out of 2,877

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of George Fox University was 81.9% (2,356 admissions from 2,877 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 63.8%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -7.64%, while admissions grew by 18.6%.

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

SAT Scores

78%

Submission Percentage

496

Scores Submitted

78% of enrolled first-time students at George Fox University in 2017 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 4,076 students. The full-time enrollment at George Fox University is 3,121 students and the part-time enrollment is 955. This means that 76.6% 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% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% Two or More Races, 4.22% Asian, 2.18% Black or African American, 0.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.417% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at George Fox University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (40.5%), followed by White Male (29.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (45.8%), followed by White Male (24.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.42%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at George Fox University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,076 students. The full-time enrollment at George Fox University is 3,121 and the part-time enrollment is 955. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at George Fox University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% 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%

2017 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
2,894
Hispanic or Latino
421
Two or More Races
269

The enrolled student population at George Fox University is 71% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% Two or More Races, 4.22% Asian, 2.18% Black or African American, 0.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.417% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 103 students (2.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 276 more women than men received degrees from George Fox University. The majority of degree recipients at George Fox University are white (803 degrees awarded). There were 7.72 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (104 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at George Fox University is General Business Administration & Management (125 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (46 degrees) and Social Work (39 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 (81 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (83 degrees), and Psychology (124 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 (1,942,329 people), Secondary school teachers (307,442 people), Education administrators (291,708 people), Social workers, all other (275,088 people), and Other managers (167,282 people).

The most specialized majors at George Fox University are Theology (81 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (83 degrees), Psychology (124 degrees), Education (178 degrees), and Communication Technologies (8 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, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 (2,970,749 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (355,085 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (299,166 people), Individual & family services (239,791 people), and Outpatient care centers (204,139 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
125 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
46 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
39 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at George Fox University was General Business Administration & Management with 125 degree-majorss 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

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 441 degrees were awarded to men at George Fox University, which is 0.615 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (717).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 97 degrees were awarded to men at George Fox University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.01 times more than the 96 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 96 degrees were awarded to women at George Fox University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.99 times less than the 97 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 59% of students graduating from George Fox University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% 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.

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 (68.1%).

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, 2.16% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
803 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
104 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
65 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at George Fox University is white (803 degrees awarded). There were 7.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (104 degrees).

5.44% of degree recipients (63 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
484 degrees awarded
White Male
319 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at George Fox University is white female (484 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (319 degrees).

Operations

George Fox University has an endowment valued at nearly $22.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $5.02M (22%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, George Fox University had a total salary expenditure of $79.9M. George Fox University employs 77 Assistant professors, 64 Professors, and 55 Associate professors. Most academics at George Fox University are Female Assistant professors (48), Male Professors(46), and Male Associate professors (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at George Fox University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 50 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 47 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$22.8M

2017 Endowment

11.6%

growth from 2016

George Fox University has an endowment valued at about $22.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of George Fox University grew 11.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.3M 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

$641k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, George Fox University received $641k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$37.6M

2017 Salaries

1.59%

growth from 2016

In 2017, George Fox University paid a median of $37.6M in salaries, which represents 47.1% of their overall expenditure ($79.9M) and a 1.59% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.11% growth from 2015 and a 5.74% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.1M

Instructional Salaries

197

Number of Employees

In 2017, George Fox University paid a total of $14.1M to 197 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

77 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

50 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at George Fox University were Assistant professor with 77 employees; Professor with 64 employees; and Professor with 55 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at George Fox University were Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 47 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at George Fox University was Female Assistant professor with 48 employees, Male Professor with 46 employees, and Male Associate professor with 33 employees.

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

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