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College · Catholic life on campus

George Fox University

  • LocationNewberg, OR
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 4,531 students

Affiliation: Friends

Official website

George Fox University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.1 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of George Fox University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Peter Catholic Church: 1.1 mi1George Fox University (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Peter Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 2315 North Main Street, Newberg

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: 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.
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))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division III · Northwest Conference
SettingTown
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member17 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

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

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
3,004
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%
First-year retention83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$59,761
Admission rate94%
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: 52 / 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.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon

The Most Reverend Alexander K. Sample, Archbishop of Portland in Oregon

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • 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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Is George Fox University a Catholic college?
No. George Fox University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Friends. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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