The student-faculty ratio at George Fox University is 14:1, and the school has 53.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at George Fox University include: Business Administration, Management and Operations; Engineering, General; Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing; Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods; and Biology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 81 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
14:1
Total faculty
197 full time
266 part time
Minority
17% full time
9% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
75%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students53.2%
20-4944.4%
50 or more2.4%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
81%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
100%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
54%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
71%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
76%
6-year graduation rate of international students
60%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
10
Post-master's certificates
10
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
81
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
65
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
-
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
-
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Herbert Hoover, 31st President of the United States, attended Friends Pacific Academy (precursor to George Fox), Richard Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline, named by Christianity Today as one of the top 10 religious books of the 20th century, "Coach" Ken Carter, high school basketball coach who inspired 2005 Coach Carter movie starring Samuel L. Jackson
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of third year
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations 15%
Engineering, General 11%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 7%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 6%
Biology, General 4%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$57,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations$52,000
Marketing$44,900
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$65,900
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$46,700
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Business/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Financial Planning and Services
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Organizational Communication, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Behavioral Sciences
Cognitive Science
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Visual and Performing Arts
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Design and Visual Communications, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Music, General
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Minors
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Youth Ministry
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Ecology
Structural Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Business/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Science
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Mathematics and Statistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Education
Health Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
General Literature
Writing, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Study abroad47%
Internships45%
Distance learning39%
Double major28%
Honors program4%
Student participation in special academic programs
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience78%
First-year experiences68%
Service learning13%
Learning communities4%
Undergraduate research/creative projects2%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-theology, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
Engineering
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
38
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
185
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
9%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Los Angeles Film Studies Center
Student exchange programs offered with
Asbury College
Bethel University
Gordon College
Greenville College
Houghton College
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
0
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Belize
Brazil
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Ecuador
France
Germany
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
47%
Consortia
Consortia
Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
Northwest Conference
Council of Independent Colleges
Friends Association for Higher Education
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
