Be Known.
Our promise: At George Fox, each student will be known – personally, academically and spiritually.
Nationally Recognized
George Fox is known nationally as a standout Christian university, ranking among the top 10 in Forbes Media’s ranking of “The Best Religiously Affiliated Colleges.” We are classified by U.S. News & World Report as a first-tier regional university, and Forbes consistently ranks us among the top Christian colleges in the nation.
U.S. News & World Report, Forbes’ list of “Best Religiously Affiliated Colleges", Princeton Review "Best in the West", Women’s basketball 2009 NCAA Division III National Champions, Men’s baseball 2004 NCAA Division III National Champions
Academically Rigorous
Students at George Fox enjoy a challenging curriculum that encourages significant scholarship and application. Undergraduate and graduate students in the Richter Scholars program, for example, conduct original research with faculty mentors – researching issues such as cures for breast cancer, investigating diabetes on the cellular level, or studying trauma and cognitive development. We are one of only 11 colleges, including Yale, Dartmouth, Cal Tech and University of Chicago, to participate in this prestigious program.
Richter Scholars Program, Honors Program, APA-Accredited PsyD Program, High Medical School Acceptance Rate, ABET-Accredited Engineering Program, Graduates Attend Top Schools
Student Focused
Faculty and administrators design programs that put students first, recognizing that each student has different goals and needs. From personalized academic guidance to ongoing spiritual formation, faculty mentoring and career advising, the entire educational process at George Fox is organized around our students’ growth and success.
Spiritual Formation, Ample Resources, Culturally Supportive, Career Services, Academic Coaching, Student Work Opportunities
Relationally Designed
As a Christ-centered university rooted in the Friends tradition, George Fox is uniquely designed to encourage meaningful relationships. Students know their professors by their first names, and in turn, professors are intentional about knowing their students on a first-name basis. At George Fox, we believe transformational learning begins with holistic, authentic relationships – and making these types of connections a priority is what sets us apart.
Quality of Relationships in Community, Personal Relationships, Caring Faculty, Meet Us in Person
Opportunity Rich
George Fox provides the resources of a national university and the accessibility to opportunities that only a smaller university can provide. Undergraduate and graduate students participate in life-changing experiences such as faculty-mentored research projects, internships and study abroad programs. The options are diverse. Here, a student can perform in a play, compete in NCAA Division III team sports, sing in a choir, and lead a student club, too. Our smaller size means big opportunities.
Richter Scholars Program, Honors Program, Intramurals & Division III Athletics, Performing Arts and Music, Clubs and Organizations, Pacific Northwest Location
Faith Infused
Faith permeates every facet of the educational experience at George Fox. Faculty and administrators, who are all professing Christians, are dedicated to integrating faith and learning, and are passionate about helping students fulfill their vocational callings. Students gain deeper understandings of God in the context of a Christ-centered community focused on loving God and people and by learning how faith can develop whole persons who become outstanding professionals.
Spiritual Life, George Fox Evangelical Seminary, Ministry in Contemporary Culture Series, Statement of Faith, Mission, Vision and Values
Service Minded
George Fox takes seriously the challenge of Jesus Christ to be agents of love and reconciliation in the world. Students take school-sponsored service trips to diverse cross-cultural settings such as the Dream Center in Los Angeles, the Makah Nation in Washington, or Swaziland to assist AIDS victims. Some programs, such as engineering and the MBA, integrate service into the curriculum. Every fall, the university closes campus for our annual Serve Day and sends more than 1,500 students, professors and employees to volunteer in the community.
Serve Day, May Serve, Community Contributions, Christian Services Programs, Individual and Family Matters Counseling Clinic, Behavioral Health Clinic, Servant Engineering Program, Science Outreach Program
Globally Engaged
Since its founding, George Fox has encouraged its students to seek ways to make their faith relevant in the world. Our commitment to outreach, study abroad and addressing the social justice issues of our day has helped to create a learning environment that emphasizes global awareness and engagement. George Fox is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the top 50 out of approximately 1,400 accredited colleges and universities in the nation for the percentage of students studying abroad. And graduate and undergraduate service trips continue to address complex social justice concerns in Africa, India, Brazil, Ukraine and Romania.
Study Abroad Program, International Semester Programs, Off-Campus Study Programs, Creation Care, Trauma Response Institute, Center for Peace and Justice