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George Fox University

Newberg, OR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Other Protestant

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Average price after aid $31,679 a year

Median debt at graduation: $24,250 (all students)

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George Fox University is a Christian university in Newberg, Oregon. Its Office for Spiritual Life runs chapels Monday through Friday, a required yearly count of spiritual life events, and weekly Life Groups, and the Cornerstone Core requires three theology courses.

Faith life at a glance

A week at George Fox University

  1. MonToday

    • 3:00PMChapel

  2. TueToday

    • 10:50AMChapel

  3. WedToday

    • 7:30PMWorship night

  4. ThuToday

    • 10:50AMChapel

  5. FriToday

    • 3:00PMPrayer

  6. SatToday

    No set time

  7. SunToday

    No set time

No set time: Sat, Sun

Times as the college publishes them. Check before you plan a visit.

In the college’s own words

  • “Our aim is to educate the George Fox community about the importance of the local church and encourage them to invest in one.”

    Source: georgefox.edu

  • “Our large-group chapels meet Monday through Friday.”

    Source: georgefox.edu

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Students must attend at least 10 Spiritual Life events, which include chapels and Life Groups.

Source: georgefox.edu
What's a normal week?

Chapels run Monday through Friday, including Be Formed on Monday afternoons and Be With on Wednesday evenings.

Source: georgefox.edu
Where do I find community?

Life Groups give undergraduates a weekly time of discussion and prayer.

Source: georgefox.edu
Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Spiritual Life trips take students to places such as Romania, Puerto Rico and Philadelphia, or to nearby service.

Source: georgefox.edu

Rankings

Where this college places on our top lists. Lists are worked out from official data and our faith research; places in the top quarter of each list are shown. See every list

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Academic Excellence

B+Academic Excellence: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
73 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.72%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.83%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,197 · ACT 24.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.17 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$13,166

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

AWorship and chapel: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Worship and chapel

91 of 100 points · 7 of 7 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel services during the week3 or more a week (Chapels meet Monday through Friday.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Office for Spiritual Life | George Fox Universitygeorgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Our large-group chapels meet Monday through Friday.”
      Chapels meet on weekdays.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (Students must attend at least 10 spiritual life events each semester, including chapels.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Office for Spiritual Life | George Fox Universitygeorgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Students are required to attend at least 10 SpiL events, including chapels (which are available every week Monday through Friday), Life Groups, mentoring, retreats, and service opportunities.”
      Undergraduates must attend at least ten spiritual life events each semester, including chapels, Life Groups, retreats and service.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Student worship nights or praise servicesEvery week (Wednesday Be With worship chapel listed each week.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Office for Spiritual Lifegeorgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/chapel/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Meeting in Bauman Auditorium, this chapel service, led by Pastor Debrianna DeBolt and student interns, focuses on worship through singing and the arts”
      The Wednesday chapel focuses on worship through singing and the arts.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Weekly (Friday waiting worship in silent prayer each week.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Office for Spiritual Lifegeorgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/chapel/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “"Waiting worship" in silent prayer”
      Friday chapel includes waiting worship in silent prayer.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsFull-time campus pastor or chaplain (A named campus pastor, chaplain or dean of chapel serves students on the college staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Contact Spiritual Life | George Fox Universitygeorgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/contact/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Debrianna Cabitac-Debolt University Pastor for Chapel and Creative Liturgies 503-554-2328 ddebolt@georgefox.edu”
      A university pastor for chapel leads the spiritual life office.
      “University Pastor for Service & Soul Care”
      A university pastor for service and soul care is named on the contact page.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A chapel or worship space on campusYes (Chapel services meet in the Chapel.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Office for Spiritual Lifegeorgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/chapel/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Meeting in the Chapel, this gathering is led by Pastor Cyndi Murillo and spiritual formation interns”
      Chapel services meet in the campus Chapel.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer5 or 6 times a week (5 weekly times documented: 3 chapel, 1 worship night, 1 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
ABible and theology: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Bible and theology

94 of 100 points · 4 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (Three theology courses (THEO 101, THEO 102, THEO 380) are required of all students in the Cornerstone Core.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Cornerstone Core | George Fox University Cataloggeorgefox.edu/catalog/undergrad/curriculum/general_ed/gen_ed.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “THEO 101 The Bible”
      THEO 101 The Bible is required in the Cornerstone Core.
      “THEO 102 Christianity”
      THEO 102 Christianity is required in the Cornerstone Core.
      “THEO 380 Ethics”
      THEO 380 Ethics is required in the Cornerstone Core.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses required1 course (GSCI 170 Science and Faith. LITR 111 Faith and Story was not counted without its description.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Cornerstone Core | George Fox University Cataloggeorgefox.edu/catalog/undergrad/curriculum/general_ed/gen_ed.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “explores the ways in which the patterns and processes of creation reveal and reflect the nature of the Creator”
      Science and Faith explores creation and the Creator.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (Theology major with Biblical Studies and Christian Ministries concentrations.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Majors & Minors | George Fox University Cataloggeorgefox.edu/catalog/undergrad/curriculum/major_minor/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Theology Concentrations in: Biblical Studies Christian Ministries”
      A theology major offers Biblical Studies and Christian Ministries concentrations.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A published statement of faithYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Statement | George Fox Universitygeorgefox.edu/about/mission_vision_values/faith_statement.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “We believe that God inspired the Bible and has given it to us as the uniquely authoritative, written guide for Christian living and thinking.”
      The university publishes a statement of faith.
BChristian community: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Christian community

81 of 100 points · 5 of 7 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)3 to 4 (Four named spiritual life staff on the contact page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Contact Spiritual Life | George Fox Universitygeorgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/contact/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Debrianna Cabitac-Debolt University Pastor for Chapel and Creative Liturgies 503-554-2328 ddebolt@georgefox.edu”
      A university pastor for chapel leads the spiritual life office.
      “Program and Events Coordinator for Spiritual Life and Parent/Family Programs”
      A coordinator for spiritual life programs is named on the contact page.
      “University Pastor for Service & Soul Care”
      A university pastor for service and soul care is named on the contact page.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearOne or two (Spiritual life retreats for small groups; the 2026 retreat is listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Office for Spiritual Lifegeorgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/get_involved/retreats.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The spring 2026 retreat will take place March 20-22.”
      Spiritual life retreats are offered.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany (Life Groups are offered in several meeting times and topics each semester.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Life Groups | Office for Spiritual Lifegeorgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/get_involved/life-groups.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Life Groups provide an outlet for undergraduate students to gather for a weekly time of discussion and prayer.”
      Weekly Life Groups are offered for undergraduates.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Local Churches | Office for Spiritual Lifegeorgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/local-churches.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Our aim is to educate the George Fox community about the importance of the local church and encourage them to invest in one.”
      The office lists local churches to help students connect.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Office for Spiritual Life | George Fox Universitygeorgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “we offer chapel services that are spiritually nourishing, small-group opportunities to build relationships”
      The Office for Spiritual Life offers chapels, small groups and other faith experiences.
BMissions and service: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Missions and service

75 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or outreach officeYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Get Involved | Office for Spiritual Lifegeorgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/get_involved/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Serve With Passion this year at Fox!”
      The office offers service opportunities.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumAvailable (Service opportunities count toward required spiritual life events; service-learning is not required of all.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Office for Spiritual Life | George Fox Universitygeorgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Students are required to attend at least 10 SpiL events, including chapels (which are available every week Monday through Friday), Life Groups, mentoring, retreats, and service opportunities.”
      Undergraduates must attend at least ten spiritual life events each semester, including chapels, Life Groups, retreats and service.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Missions trips offered to studentsSome (Spring and summer break spiritual life trips.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Get Involved | Office for Spiritual Lifegeorgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/get_involved/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Whether it means traveling to Romania, Puerto Rico, Philadelphia or serving nearby neighbors in Yakama Nation, Spiritual Life (SpiL) trips offer students opportunities for cultural immersion and service-learning during Spring and Summer breaks.”
      Spiritual life trips take students to several places during spring and summer breaks.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceMany
    Sources (1)
    1. Get Involved | Office for Spiritual Lifegeorgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/get_involved/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Whether building homes alongside future homeowners at Habitat for Humanity Newberg”
      Service partners include Habitat for Humanity Newberg and other local ministries.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome
    Sources (1)
    1. Get Involved | Office for Spiritual Lifegeorgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/get_involved/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Whether it means traveling to Romania, Puerto Rico, Philadelphia or serving nearby neighbors in Yakama Nation, Spiritual Life (SpiL) trips offer students opportunities for cultural immersion and service-learning during Spring and Summer breaks.”
      Spiritual life trips take students to several places during spring and summer breaks.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Get Involved | Office for Spiritual Lifegeorgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/get_involved/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “allow us to take the next step in encountering and to serving Christ through sharing the Be Known promise”
      Service is framed around serving Christ.

Strengths

  • Chapels meet Monday through Friday, and students are required to attend ten spiritual life events each semester.
    Sources (1)
    1. Office for Spiritual Life | George Fox Universitygeorgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Our large-group chapels meet Monday through Friday.”
      Chapels meet on weekdays.
      “Students are required to attend at least 10 SpiL events, including chapels (which are available every week Monday through Friday), Life Groups, mentoring, retreats, and service opportunities.”
      Undergraduates must attend at least ten spiritual life events each semester, including chapels, Life Groups, retreats and service.
  • The Cornerstone Core requires three theology courses, including The Bible and Christianity.
    Sources (1)
    1. Cornerstone Core | George Fox University Cataloggeorgefox.edu/catalog/undergrad/curriculum/general_ed/gen_ed.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “THEO 101 The Bible”
      THEO 101 The Bible is required in the Cornerstone Core.
      “THEO 102 Christianity”
      THEO 102 Christianity is required in the Cornerstone Core.
      “THEO 380 Ethics”
      THEO 380 Ethics is required in the Cornerstone Core.
  • The university publishes a statement of faith, and the Office for Spiritual Life lists local churches for students.
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith Statement | George Fox Universitygeorgefox.edu/about/mission_vision_values/faith_statement.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “We believe that God inspired the Bible and has given it to us as the uniquely authoritative, written guide for Christian living and thinking.”
      The university publishes a statement of faith.
    2. Local Churches | Office for Spiritual Lifegeorgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/local-churches.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Our aim is to educate the George Fox community about the importance of the local church and encourage them to invest in one.”
      The office lists local churches to help students connect.

Concerns

  • The core does not clearly state that both Old and New Testament study is required.
    Sources (1)
    1. Cornerstone Core | George Fox University Cataloggeorgefox.edu/catalog/undergrad/curriculum/general_ed/gen_ed.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “THEO 101 The Bible”
      THEO 101 The Bible is required in the Cornerstone Core.

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Campus ministry home

Office for Spiritual Life

  • Address: 414 N. Meridian St, Newberg, OR 97132
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: georgefox.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, georgefox.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Office for Spiritual Life | George Fox Universitygeorgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “we offer chapel services that are spiritually nourishing, small-group opportunities to build relationships”
    The Office for Spiritual Life offers chapels, small groups and other faith experiences.

Christian clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 2 off campus

Retreats 1

  • Spiritual life retreatsOff campus
    Small-group retreats for 10 to 12 students.
    georgefox.edu

Service 2

  • Spiritual life tripsOff campus
    Spring and summer breaks
    Cultural immersion and service-learning trips.
    georgefox.edu
  • Spiritual life service opportunitiesOn campus
    Weekly and monthly service with local partners, including Habitat for Humanity Newberg.
    georgefox.edu

Clubs and groups 1

  • Life GroupsOn campus
    Weekly, for 60 to 90 minutes
    Weekly small-group Bible studies and prayer for undergraduates, led by staff or faculty.
    georgefox.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 3

  • Monday3:00 PMChapel · Be Formed chapel, 2026-27.
  • Tuesday10:50 AMChapel · Be Rooted chapel, 2026-27.
  • Thursday10:50 AMChapel · Be Renewed chapel, 2026-27.

Worship night 1

  • Wednesday7:30 PMBauman Auditorium · Be With worship chapel, 2026-27.

Prayer 1

  • Friday3:00 PMChapel · Be Neighbors chapel with waiting worship in silent prayer, 2026-27.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Chapel | Office for Spiritual Lifegeorgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/chapel/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Monday, 3-3:30 p.m.: Be Formed chapel”
    Be Formed chapel meets Monday afternoons in the Chapel.
    “Tuesday, 10:50-11:40 a.m.: Be Rooted chapel”
    Be Rooted chapel meets Tuesday mornings.
    “Wednesday, 7:30-8:20 p.m.: Be With chapel”
    Be With chapel meets Wednesday evenings.
    “Thursday, 10:50-11:40 a.m.: Be Renewed chapel”
    Be Renewed chapel meets Thursday mornings.
    “Friday, 3-3:30 p.m.: Be Neighbors chapel”
    Be Neighbors chapel meets Friday afternoons.

Plan a campus visit Chapel and worship times for your dates, questions to ask, and a calendar button.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$22,871
$30,001–$48,000$23,580
$48,001–$75,000$24,631
$75,001–$110,000$32,052
Over $110,000$36,847

Full cost of attendance before aid: $58,644 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
3,004
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 42% · Women 58%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
28%
First-year students from another state
IPEDS, fall 2023
48%
Total students4,531
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$31,679
Cost of attendance (per year)$58,644
Median federal debt at graduation$24,250
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
72%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
College Scorecard, within 6 years
71%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
College Scorecard, within 6 years
72%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
71%
First-year retention83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$59,761
Admission rate94%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
No application fee
Early action deadline
College website, 2026-27
November 1
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $1,677 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants23%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1070–1340ACT 20–29
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1197
SAT reading & writing560–680
SAT math510–660
ACT composite20–29
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 60 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

MajorMedian earnings
Computing and information science$106,106
Nursing$93,740
Engineering (general)$91,427
Accounting$83,423
Business administration$82,212
Marketing$67,364
Social work$62,201
Teacher education$56,768
Behavioral Sciences$56,440
Psychology$54,568
Biology$52,264
Kinesiology and exercise science$50,510
Film and video$50,003
Interdisciplinary studies$48,531
Pastoral counseling$44,603
Fine arts$42,759

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Allied health, Arts management, Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Bible/Biblical Studies, Biochemistry, Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil engineering, Cognitive Science, Communication studies, Computer engineering, Data Analytics, Design, Economics, Education (general), Electrical engineering, Entrepreneurship, Experimental psychology, Finance, General studies, Global studies, Health administration, History, Information science, Information technology, International business, Journalism, Literature, Management information systems, Managerial economics, Mathematics, Mechanical engineering, Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Music, Other biological and biomedical sciences, Other english language and literature/letters, Philosophy, Political science, Public relations, Religious Education, Romance languages, Secondary education, Security science, Sociology, Theatre, Theology, Writing and rhetoric.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

FieldShare of degrees
Health professions22%
Business18%
Engineering8%
Visual and performing arts8%
Education7%

Campus facts

School colors
SettingTown
Part-time undergraduates7%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older11%
On-campus room and board (per year)$14,060
SportsNCAA Division III · Northwest Conference
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member17 to 1
Undergraduates registered with the disability officeAbout 10%IPEDS, 2023–24
Disability servicesVisit the office’s pageThe college’s own page
Faculty who are full-time34%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$8,469IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 46% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline servicePortland International Airport (PDX)About 27 miles away · about 1 hour by car
Town population26,066Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or morePortlandAbout 22 miles away · about 45 minutes by car
Typical weather40°F in January · 68°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Rex 1 S, OR, about 3 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.100.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.000.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Christian churches nearby

Map of George Fox University, its Christian center and nearby Christian churches0.25 miOffice for Spiritual Life: 0.1 miGeorge Fox University (campus)N0.1 mi
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Questions families ask

Is George Fox University a Christian college?
Yes. George Fox University is a Christian college.
What is George Fox University’s Compass Score?
82 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is chapel held at George Fox University?
Chapel is listed at Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.
Is George Fox University Compass Recommended?
Yes. George Fox University meets the Compass Recommended standard for Christian identity and academics.

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  • IPEDS unit ID 208822
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
  • Accreditation: Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs; Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Friends
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