George Fox University

www.georgefox.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,840

2021 Average Net Price

$31,236

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.484%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

82.5%

3,957 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,285

69.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

69.5%

430 Graduates

About

George Fox University is a higher education institution located in Yamhill County, OR. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at George Fox University were Teacher Education (90 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees), and General Education (36 degrees).

In 2021, 1,143 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at George Fox University. 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (843 degrees), 7.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (109 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at George Fox University is $37,840, which is $14,656 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at George Fox University is $37,840, which is $14,656 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,236.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending George Fox University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,840

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at George Fox University was $37,840. The cost of tuition at George Fox University is $14,656 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$31,236

2021 Value

5.57%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 George Fox University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,236. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of George Fox University grew by 5.57%.

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

$12,090

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at George Fox University was of $12,090 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.78% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. 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

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at George Fox University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.12% with respect to 2020, 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.

0.484%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at George Fox University was 0.484%, which represents 5 out of the 1033 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 3,957 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 47.4% annual growth. Out of those 3,957 applicants, 3,266 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.5% acceptance rate.

There were 4,285 students enrolled at George Fox University in 2021. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

George Fox University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,266

Accepted Out of 3,957

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of George Fox University was 82.5% (3,266 admissions from 3,957 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 90.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 47.4%, while admissions grew by 33.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of George Fox University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

8% of enrolled first-time students at George Fox University in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 4,285 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at George Fox University is 2,967 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,318. This means that 69.2% of students enrolled at George Fox University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at George Fox University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.5% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.79% Two or More Races, 4.97% Asian, 3.41% Black or African American, 0.327% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.303% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at George Fox University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.9%), followed by White Male (26.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.2%), followed by White Male (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at George Fox University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,285 students. The full-time enrollment at George Fox University is 2,967 and the part-time enrollment is 1,318. This means that 69.2% of students enrolled at George Fox University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

82%

2021 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 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
2,978 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
553 enrolled students
Two or More Races
291 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at George Fox University is 69.5% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.79% Two or More Races, 4.97% Asian, 3.41% Black or African American, 0.327% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.303% 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% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 57 students (1.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 305 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 (843 degrees awarded). There were 7.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (109 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at George Fox University is Teacher Education (90 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees) and General Education (36 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (107 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (220 degrees), and Psychology (124 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 (1,738,673 people), Secondary school teachers (432,932 people), Education administrators (304,136 people), Social workers, all other (262,915 people), and Other managers (209,387 people).

The most specialized majors at George Fox University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (107 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (220 degrees), Psychology (124 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (60 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (51 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at George Fox University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (107 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (220 degrees), Psychology (124 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (60 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (51 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,071,249 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (405,276 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (387,953 people), Individual & family services (270,649 people), and Outpatient care centers (240,127 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 (2021)

Elementary Education & Teaching
66 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
60 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
49 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at George Fox University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 66 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

419

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

724

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 419 degrees were awarded to men at George Fox University, which is 0.579 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (724).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 72 degrees were awarded to men at George Fox University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.8 times more than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 61 degrees were awarded to men at George Fox University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 12.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% 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 (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at George Fox University is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.93% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
843 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
109 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at George Fox University is white (843 degrees awarded). There were 7.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (109 degrees).

1.75% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
545 degrees awarded
White Male
298 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at George Fox University is white female (545 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (298 degrees).

Operations

George Fox University has an endowment valued at nearly $32.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.01M (24.9%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, George Fox University had a total salary expenditure of 81.3M. George Fox University employs 85 Assistant professors, 54 Professors and 39 Associate professors. Most academics at George Fox University are Female Assistant professor (53), Male Professor (38), and Male Assistant professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at George Fox University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 59 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 57 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

Endowment

$32.2M

2021 Endowment

22.8%

growth from 2020

George Fox University has an endowment valued at about $32.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of George Fox University grew 22.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.2M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$41M

2021 Salaries

6.51%

decline from 2020

In 2021, George Fox University paid a median of $41M in salaries, which represents 50.4% of their overall expenditure ($81.3M) and a 6.51% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13M

Instructional Salaries

180

Number of Employees

In 2021, George Fox University paid a total of $13M to 180 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

85 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at George Fox University were Assistant professor with 85 employees, Professor with 54 employees, and Associate professor with 39 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at George Fox University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 59 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 57 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at George Fox University was Female Assistant professor with 53 employees, Male Professor with 38 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 32 employees.

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