George Fox University
Newberg, OR 97132
About George Fox University
George Fox University is a private research university in Newberg, Oregon, serving roughly 2,699 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 93.51% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $59,761 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- George Fox University charges 46% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($42,750).
- Versus the Oregon median, sticker tuition is about 3.6×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 71.96%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,761.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at George Fox University is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 372% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
George Fox University awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 79 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | $42,750 | $31,679 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Oregon (state median) | $11,997 | $10,548 | 42 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 26% below published tuition at George Fox University
Key findings
- George Fox University's average net price ($31,679) is 26% below published tuition ($42,750).
- George Fox University charges 46% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($42,750).
- Versus the Oregon median, sticker tuition is about 3.6×.
George Fox University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $42,750
Finding George Fox University charges 46% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $42,750. That is 46% above the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Oregon median ($11,997), sticker tuition is about 3.6×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 3.6×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at George Fox University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at George Fox University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at George Fox University is $31,679.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $31,679 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $21,131 above the Oregon median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $16,708 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway George Fox University’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 26% lower after grants and scholarships.
George Fox University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for George Fox University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$42,750
Avg. net price
$31,679
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $22,871 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $23,580 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $24,631 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $32,052 |
| $110,001+ | $36,847 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $171,000. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What George Fox University is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse124
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels119
- Business Administration and Management, General96
- Clinical Psychology51
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling48
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 17% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1197
- Midpoint ACT: 23
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is George Fox University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
George Fox University is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for George Fox University.
Campus
Location
Newberg, OR
City / state
- ZIP
- 97132
- NCES locale
- Town fringe
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 2.1× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
Size
Enrollment
2,699
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 3,623
- Graduate
- 1,562
- Full-time share
- 93%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$24,250
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 23.44%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for George Fox University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at George Fox University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for George Fox University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $31,120 | $31,120 | $24,402 |
| 2014 | $31,866 | $31,866 | $24,600 |
| 2015 | $33,142 | $33,142 | $26,298 |
| 2016 | $33,730 | $33,730 | $27,281 |
| 2017 | $35,016 | $35,016 | $28,366 |
| 2018 | $36,020 | $36,020 | $29,119 |
| 2019 | $37,280 | $37,280 | $30,378 |
| 2020 | $38,370 | $38,370 | $30,839 |
| 2021 | $38,520 | $38,520 | $30,927 |
| 2022 | $39,540 | $39,540 | $27,773 |
| 2023 | $40,940 | $40,940 | $29,981 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1197 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 23 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
George Fox University reported total enrollment of about 2,699 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 42% male and 58% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (66.2%), Hispanic or Latino (16.3%), and Two or More Races (6.8%). About 23.44% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 27.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
92.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at George Fox University in 2024 is 2,699 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 3,623 students. Graduate enrollment is about 1,562 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
83.4%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
65.71% 100% Completion Time
71.96% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 65.71% of students graduating from George Fox University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 15% male / 85% female
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels: 34% male / 66% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 53% male / 47% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
George Fox University graduates earn a median of $59,761 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of George Fox University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $59,761. Median federal loan debt: $24,250. Average net price used in cost models: $31,679.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway George Fox University graduates report median earnings of $59,761 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for George Fox University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (79 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at George Fox University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for George Fox University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for George Fox University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$30.9M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Oregon median 1.9× the median ($16.4M)
- Far West median 1.8× the median ($16.8M)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($26.4M)
- Oregon median 0.85× the median ($9,495)
- Far West median 1.1× the median ($7,260)
- U.S. median 0.67× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 34.5%
- Oregon median 16.7 pp below median (51.2%)
- Far West median 11.2 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 23.5 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,565
- Oregon median near the median ($8,834)
- Far West median 0.89× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $13,166
- Oregon median 1.3× the median ($9,832)
- Far West median 1.9× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 1.8× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
George Fox University at a glance
George Fox University
George Fox University is a private non-profit institution in Newberg, OR, classified as Doctoral/Professional Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseTeacher Education, Multiple LevelsBusiness Administration and Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian66.2%Hispanic or Latino16.3%Two or More Races6.8%
Schools near George Fox University
Other campuses in Newberg, OR when available, plus nearby institutions in Oregon.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Oregon, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is George Fox University located?
George Fox University is located in Newberg, OR.
What is George Fox University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at George Fox University is 93.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 3,737 applicants and 3,603 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is George Fox University's tuition?
George Fox University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $42,750 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $31,679 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does George Fox University cost?
Reported tuition is $42,750 and average net price is $31,679 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $14,060 annually.
Why is George Fox University's net price so much lower than tuition?
At George Fox University, published tuition is $42,750 while average net price is $31,679—about 26% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains George Fox University's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($31,679), completion (72.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($59,761). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at George Fox University?
George Fox University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 3,623 students, White (66.2%), Hispanic or Latino (16.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend George Fox University?
About 27.6% of students at George Fox University are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for George Fox University?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, George Fox University reports midpoint SAT about 1197 and midpoint ACT about 23.
What do graduates of George Fox University earn?
Median earnings are $53,568 six years after entry and $59,761 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at George Fox University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 72.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do George Fox University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $24,250.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.