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About George Fox University

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George Fox University is a private university in Newberg, OR, known for its faith-based mission, quaker heritage, and small class sizes. With an acceptance rate of 92%, George Fox is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 626 students each year. George Fox is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1020–1290, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. George Fox offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $25,631 per year; the sticker price of $54,220 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

George Fox University acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

92%
Overall Accept Rate
1155
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1020 – 1290 (test optional)

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ACTScore range: 22 – 28

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to George Fox University

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Essay Strategy
George Fox is an explicitly Christian university, so your essays and short answers are a real opportunity to reflect genuinely on your faith, values, or how a faith-informed community shapes the way you want to learn and grow. Admissions readers are looking for students who will engage authentically with the school's Quaker Christian identity, not just check a box.
Demonstrated Interest
George Fox is a small residential campus in Newberg, Oregon, and visiting in person or attending a preview day event lets you have real conversations with current students and faculty, which will give you much more specific material to reference in your application and interviews.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What George Fox University actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceAvg. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$54k/yr$22.9k
30k-48k~$54k/yr$23.6k
48k-75k~$54k/yr$24.6k
75k-110k~$54k/yr$32.1k
110k+~$54k/yr$36.8k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

69%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$54k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
2,476
Undergrad Enrollment

Student Body

Student body composition

Race & Ethnicity

66%White
16%Hispanic
7%Two or More Races
5%Asian
2%Unknown / Unreported
2%Black / African American
1%Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1%International
1%American Indian / AK Native
Gender42% Men · 59% Women
Citizenship / Immigration Status99% Citizens and Immigrants · 1% International
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