Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：Nov. 1
When applying to George Fox University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is Nov. 1. The application fee at George Fox University is $40. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Aug. 31. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 82 percent and an early acceptance rate of 98.2 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
Jan. 15
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning October 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 1
Early action decision sent by
Dec. 9
Application Fee
Application fee
$40
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
40
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
One year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://apply.georgefox.edu
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$300
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
$0
Room deposit refundable
-
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(800) 765-4369
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@georgefox.edu
Admissions address
414 N. Meridian #6089 Newberg, OR 97132
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
82%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
81%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
84%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
79%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
83%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
82%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
85%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
98.2%
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
66%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
2,888
Applicants (in-state)
1,193
Applicants (out-of-state)
1,662
Female applicants
1,709
Female applicants (in-state)
747
Female applicants (out-of-state)
951
Male applicants
1,175
Male applicants (in-state)
444
Male applicants (out-of-state)
709
Applicants accepted
2,377
Applicants accepted (in-state)
969
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,398
Female applicants accepted
1,430
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
616
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
808
Male applicants accepted
946
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
352
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
590
Freshman enrollment
594
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
293
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
297
Female freshman enrollment
362
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
180
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
179
Male freshman enrollment
232
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
113
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
118
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
65.2%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
42%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class32%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class63%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class89%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class2%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.6
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.4-3.9
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
80%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
572
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
520-630
SAT Math average score
553
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
500-600
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
42%
Average ACT Composite score
23
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
21-27
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
20-27
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
19-26
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
21-30
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
20-26
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallAug. 1
SpringDec. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
-
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required of some
SAT
Required of some
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Required of some
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
30%
Female acceptance rate
55%
Male acceptance rate
18%
Applicants
33
Female applicants
11
Male applicants
22
Applicants accepted
10
Female applicants accepted
6
Male applicants accepted
4
Freshman enrollment
4
Female freshman enrollment
3
Male freshman enrollment
1
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
agents
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
phone
in-country visits
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Aug. 31
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Aug. 31
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Very Important
Recommendations
Very Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
-
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
2
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
2
Social Studies units
3
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
17
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
32
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
5, 6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
20
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2.6
High school transcript
Recommended of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Recommended of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 64 credits
Four-year institution: 64 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
75%
Applicants
463
Applicants accepted
345
Enrolled
175
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
36.6%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
77%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
96 credits
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
32 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://www.georgefox.edu/catalog/handbook/academic/advising/transfer.html
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
