About

For more than a century, George Fox University has been committed to providing a Christian education through which every student can grow intellectually and spiritually with the guidance of devoted Christian scholars. From the beginning, we have held that authentic faith results in an outward expression that addresses the world's concerns with compassion and personal sacrifice.

George Fox is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. We offer more than 40 undergraduate bachelor's degree programs, and we consistently rank as one of the top Christian universities on the West Coast.

Our Promise

At George Fox, each student will Be Known – personally, academically and spiritually.

National Recognition

  • In 2011-12, Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine rated George Fox among the top four Christian colleges and top 80 private universities nationwide in its "Best Value" assessment.
  • Forbes ranks George Fox among the top 10 "Best Religiously Affiliated Colleges" in the nation.
  • George Fox is classified by U.S. News & World Report as a "Best Regional University (West)."
  • The university is one of 100 institutions selected for the John Templeton Foundation “Honor Roll for Character-Building Colleges.”
  • The Princeton Review lists George Fox as a "Best in the West" selection.
  • George Fox ranks among the top 20 schools in the nation (No. 18) in exceeding its predicted graduaton rate for undergraduate students (Center for College Affordability & Productivity)
  • George Fox is one of 50 listed in the Intercollegiate Studies Institute’s “Guide to All-American Colleges,” along with University of Chicago, Princeton University and Whitman College.

Our Namesake

the original George Fox

George Fox was a founder of The Religious Society of Friends, also called Quakers, that developed out of a Christian renewal movement during the 17th century in England. Fox eagerly shared of his intimate experience with the living Christ with others, who responded in large numbers. The new fellowship of believers called themselves Friends in accordance with Jesus’ words, “You are my friends, if you do whatever I command.”

Distinctives

Study Abroad

George Fox is one of the top 40 out of 1,400 American colleges in study-abroad participation. Half of our undergraduates participate in an international experience.

Richter Scholars Program

George Fox undergraduate and graduate students receive funding for independent research projects conducted with a faculty mentor. We are one of 11 universities in the Richter Scholars Program, including Yale, Dartmouth, Cal Tech and the University of Chicago.

Serve Day

Every fall, the university closes campus for its annual Serve Day and sends more than 1,700 students, professors and staff members into the local community to do volunteer service at parks, senior citizen homes, churches, government agencies and nonprofit organizations. George Fox students annually volunteer thousands of hours in service in Yamhill County, Portland and throughout Oregon.

Serve Trips

Students use their winter, spring and summer breaks to volunteer locally and internationally on school-sponsored service trips.

Graduation Fact

Eighty-eight percent of George Fox graduates finish their degree in four years.

Faith Statement

Since its founding in 1891, George Fox has remained an intentionally Christ-centered university. To learn more about the institution’s theological positions, visit the university’s Statement of Faith page.

Quick Facts

Traditional undergraduate enrollment
 1,902
Total faculty 377
Student-Faculty Ratio 13:1 (undergraduate)
Average Class Size
 20 (includes labs)
Average High School GPA
 3.62 on a 4.0 scale
Average Combined SAT Score
 1,112 (national average: 1,011)
Students Living on Campus
 1,126
States Represented
 35
Ethnic Minorities
 18.5 percent
International
 7.0 percent
Residential Campus
 Newberg, Ore.
President
 Robin Baker, PhD (2007 – present)
Total number of living alumni
 23,194 residing in all 50 states and 45 countries
Largest majors business degrees, social work, nursing, elementary education, engineering, biology, psychology, art, cinema and media communication