Financial Aid

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George Fox students receive one of the top values among private universities in the United States, according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. Kiplinger’s ranks George Fox No. 80 overall for “best value” and No. 4 among schools in the 113-member Council of Christian Colleges & Universities. In fact, our graduates have the least debt among all schools in the CCCU category.
$20,023 - average annual financial aid package Scholarship Competition
Enrollment deposit

Hilary SarjentHilary Sarjent
senior
business administration major

"Having good grades, volunteering and participating in extracurricular activities help you to stand out on scholarship applications. Many donors want to know that you are a student who uses your talents to help others." Read More

Weldin YanesWeldin Yanes
sophomore
engineering major

"...I didn’t know how paying for college was going to happen. My family usually makes only enough money to pay bills and buy groceries with a little extra money to spend occasionally." Read More

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    You might get lost in the crowd at some universities – but not at George Fox. We want to know you on a personal, academic and spiritual level.

    That means not only understanding where you’ve come from and where you want to go, but also providing personalized guidance to help you get there.

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    You’ll find that faith permeates everything we do here, from the way our professors teach to the way we relate to one another as a community.

    We also strongly believe that we’re called to serve, whether that involves lending a helping hand to our neighbors or traveling across the globe to assist and minister to those in need.

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    You’ll receive personal attention from our professors thanks to a low 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and opportunities for undergraduate research and hands-on learning that wouldn’t normally be available at bigger schools.

    At the same time, George Fox has the resources to consistently rank among the top Christian universities in the nation in publications like U.S. News & World Report, Forbes and Kiplinger's Personal Finance. It’s the best of both worlds.

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    Whether your future plans involve grad school or jumping directly into the job market, a George Fox education can help you achieve your goals.

    Did you know that 88% of our biology majors are accepted into grad school, or that 95% of George Fox accounting majors find employment within 6 months after graduating? Those are just two examples of how we prepare our students for long-term success.

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    Over 98% of our students received some type of financial aid for the 2011-12 academic year, with the average package coming in at $24,701. That’s a total of over $43,549,500 in financial aid given per year!

    You may qualify for merit scholarships, grants or competitive awards, just to name a few. To find out more, just input your information into our financial aid calculator.

Merit Scholarships for 2012-13
academic year*

High school GPA SAT Reading & Math ACT Composite Merit Scholarship
3.8+ 1300+ 30+ $12,000
3.5+ 1200+ 26+ $10,000
3.5+ 1000-1190 21+ $8,000

National Merit Finalist/Semifinalist,
National Hispanic Scholar, or
National Achievement Scholar

 $15,000

*Individual consideration may be given to students who fall outside this criteria based on rigor of high school coursework or quality of high school attended. Merit awards for accepted students can be updated through February 1 (scores from the January SAT date received by George Fox in February will be considered). Click here to view award policies for transfer students.

Additional institutional financial aid is available through Scholarship Competition, our Artistic Achievement, Participation, and Alumni Awards, and our Church/University Matching Program.

Annual costs before financial aid, 2012-13

Tuition: $29,900

Room and board: $9,360

Fees: $330

For the 2011-12 academic year

Average traditional undergraduate financial aid package: $24,701

Percent receiving some type of financial aid: 98%

Graph of financial aid pacakage
  • 49 percent consists of University-funded scholarships and grants
  • 9 percent is federal- and state-funded scholarships and grants
  • 3 percent is sponsored by external-organizational scholarships and grants
  • 6 percent is campus-based student employment (work study)
  • 33 percent consists of educational-loan programs

Net Price Calculator

The Net Price Calculator estimates the cost after scholarships and grants for full-time, first-time freshmen to attend a year at George Fox University. It provides prospective students an estimate of these costs based on their specific academic qualifications and financial situation. Please carefully review the information provided in the Net Price Calculator and follow the links for more information. Fill it out online