by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
George Fox University was awarded 18 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is general business administration and management.
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According to College Factual's 2025 analysis, GFU is ranked #579 out of 2,152 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Out of the 29 colleges in Oregon, GFU is ranked at #9.
With an acceptance rate of 92%, George Fox University is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn't mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
About 10% of students accepted to GFU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 660. Math scores were between 490 and 630.
The student to faculty ratio at George Fox University is about average at 15 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at George Fox University is 32%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
George Fox University has a freshmen retention rate of 79%. That's a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It's also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor's degree is typically four years. This rate at GFU for first-time, full-time students is 55%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,481 undergraduates at GFU with 2,265 being full-time and 216 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,659 | $23,216 | $23,249 | $27,139 | $33,015 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of GFU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At GFU, approximately 67% of students took out student loans averaging $8,305 a year. That adds up to $33,220 over four years for those students.
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Contact details for GFU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 414 N Meridian St, Newberg, OR 97132 |
| Phone: | 503-538-8383 |
| Website: | https://www.georgefox.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 162 | $36,733 |
| Business Administration & Management | 136 | $63,331 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 130 | NA |
| Nursing | 70 | $89,201 |
| Social Work | 56 | $27,755 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 51 | NA |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 42 | NA |
| General Education | 41 | NA |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 41 | NA |
| General Biology | 36 | $33,523 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2022-2023, 2,396 students took at least one online class at George Fox University. This is an increase from the 2,113 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 2,396 | 748 |
| 2021-2022 | 2,113 | 953 |
| 2020-2021 | 2,804 | 1,018 |
| 2018-2019 | 856 | 322 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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