George Fox University Overview

Founded in 1885 as a school for Quakers, George Fox University is now of the religious affiliation known as the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends. This Christian university has a 108-acre campus located in Newberg, Oregon. Among the top-ranked Christan colleges in the nation, George Fox University is definitely a great educational institution. Read on for some tips on applying to George Fox.

Degrees offered

With a collection of over 45 minors and 40 majors to choose from, students get a wide selection of courses with which to customize their learning experience. The university also offers master’s and doctoral degrees in graduate programs for business, leadership and psychology, education, and counseling. Special adult degree programs and seminary degree programs are also available.

Alumni

Among the notable alumni to come from George Fox University are the following people:

- 31st President of the United States Herbert Hoover
- CEO of Portland General Electric Peggy Fowler
- Judge in the Oregon Court of Appeals Darleen Ortega
- American writer Gina Ochsner
- Actor, director, writer, producer Jesse Merz
- Author of Celebration of Discipline Richard Foster

Rankings and reviews

On the Forbes list of America’s Best Colleges 2009, George Fox University was ranked 58th overall. It was also one of the top-ranked Christian colleges on the list. According to the US News and World Report Best Colleges 2011, George Fox is ranked at 170th overall among national universities.

Admission tips

If you want to succeed at getting admitted to George Fox University, you may want to follow some of these tips:
- Start on your application requirements early and submit them at least 1-2 weeks before the deadline
- Make sure your admission essays are tailor-made for your application to George Fox University in particular
- Learn as much as you can about the university before you commit to and complete your application package

Admission facts

Here are some George Fox University admissions facts from the university itself:

Enrollment: 3,368 (2009-10)
Traditional Undergraduate: 1,712
Adult Degree Completion: 267
Graduate: 1,389
Total faculty: 364
Undergraduate Student-Faculty Ratio: 11:1

Traditional Undergraduate Students
Average Class Size: 20.1 (includes labs)
Average High School GPA: 3.6 on a 4.0 scale
Average Combined SAT Score: 1,099 (national average: 1,017)
Students Living on Campus: 1,120
States Represented: 27
Ethnic Minorities: 21.8 percent
International: 5.7 percent

Contact info

George Fox University
414 N. Meridian Street
Newberg, Oregon 97132
503-538-8383

Toll-free: 800-765-4369 (undergraduate admission)
Toll-free: 800-631-0921 (graduate admission)

Homepage: http://www.georgefox.edu/

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