Be Known at one of America's top-ranked Christian colleges
Be Known: Academically
George Fox is ranked by Forbes among the top Christian colleges in America. We're also classified as a first-tier institution in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Regional Universities (West)" category. We offer more than 40 majors and 45 minors to help you fulfill your career goals. (If you are interested in our nine master’s degrees, three doctorate degrees, five seminary programs or adult-degree programs, we offer those, too.)
13:1 Student-Faculty Ratio: Small classes mean George Fox students get to know their professors
Be Known: Personally
At George Fox, you aren’t a number – you are valued as an individual. Our faculty members know you by name, value your uniqueness, and are willing to mentor you. Our 13-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio is one of the best among universities of all sizes on the West Coast.
Be Known: Spiritually
At George Fox, faith is a verb. We want to help you pursue your passion and calling. As your relationship with God grows deep and wide, so will your desire to engage the world – to do the work of Jesus. Through chapel, small group study, serve trips and everyday living on campus, you will have the opportunity to make your spiritual journey one of great adventure.
Distinguished faculty
Our faculty includes Fulbright Scholars and published authors who’ve written about everything from psychology to science fiction. Most importantly, our professors are committed to the integration of faith and learning and to making Christ’s teachings relevant within all academic disciplines.
An enviable location
George Fox is located in Newberg, Ore., a friendly small town of 22,000 just a short drive from Portland, the Oregon beaches and the slopes of Mt. Hood. If you haven't visited our big, tree-shaded campus, we invite you to do so. To schedule a visit, call our visit coordinator at 800-765-4369, ext. 2249.
We also offer …
- A subsidized study-abroad program that has taken students to every continent but Antarctica. We rank among the top 50 out of 1,400 American colleges in study-abroad participation. More than one half of our undergraduates participate in an international experience.
- Opportunities to get involved in the lives of local and global neighbors through international and regional service trips and our annual all-campus Serve Day
- Student clubs in art, business, international affairs, missions and ministry, music, sociology/social work, theatre, and more.
- The opportunity to compete in NCAA Division III athletics with seven men’s sports and eight women’s. We’re proud that our baseball and women’s basketball teams have both recently won national titles. We will be adding intercollegiate football and women's lacrosse in 2013.
Ultimately, we are a school that teaches, not just by books but by example – a university that cares not only how much you learn, but also about what kind of person you will become.
Financial aid
If you are interested in attending, George Fox is committed to making it possible. Our generous financial aid program provides 97 percent of our students with some combination of scholarships, loans and student employment. We rank among the top third in our national university category for serving lower-income students.
Academic Scholarships
George Fox offers a generous academic scholarship program that rewards students who have demonstrated strong academic performance. National Merit semifinalists and finalists, National Hispanic Scholars, and National Achievement Scholars automatically receive a $15,000 scholarship from George Fox University.
Highly competitive national scholarships also are available for outstanding students in all fields, particularly those considering graduate studies.
| Scholarship Name | Scholarship Amount (Annual) | High School GPA* | SAT Critical Reading + Math* | ACT Composite* |
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| National Merit Semi-Finalists and Finalists | $15,000 |
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NA |
NA |
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| National Hispanic Scholars | $15,000 | NA |
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NA |
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| National Achievement Scholars |
$15,000 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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| Presidential Scholarship for Academic Excellence | $12,000 | 3.80 or higher | and | 1300 or higher | or | 30 or higher |
| Duke Distinguished Scholar Award | $10,000 | 3.50 or higher | and | 1200 or higher | or | 26 or higher |
| Stevens Academic Achievement Scholarship |
$8,000 | 3.50 or higher | and | 1000 or higher |
or | 21 or higher |
| Institutional Grants* | Varies | Below 3.50 |
or | Below 1000 |
or | Below 21 |
* For students with GPA and SAT/ACT scores that are not eligible for academic scholarships, we offer institutional grants for incoming freshmen who apply and file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. We encourage students to file the FAFSA in order for us to provide the best financial aid package we can.
