George Fox College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1891
Affiliation:
Evangelical Friends
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,882
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$20,406,542
Admissions
Address
414 N. Meridian Street
Newberg, OR 97132
Website
http://www.georgefox.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@georgefox.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Dale Seipp, Jr.
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 765-4369
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://apply.georgefox.edu
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
0 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
0 |
3 |
| Science |
0 |
3 |
| Lab |
0 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
0 |
2 |
| Social studies |
0 |
2 |
| History |
0 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
0 |
| Total academic units |
0 |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
86%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
98%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
82%
Total applicants:
1,142
Total acceptances:
978
Total freshman enrollment:
417
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
33%
Male applicants:
440
Male acceptances:
371
Male freshman enrollment:
153
Female applicants:
702
Female acceptances:
607
Female freshman enrollment:
264
Out-of-state freshmen:
37%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
31%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
60%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
86%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
73%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
89%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
480 – 610
Math:
480 – 610
Combined:
960 – 1220
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
5.4% |
5.4% |
| 600-699 |
27.5% |
23.2% |
| 500-599 |
36.7% |
42.3% |
| 400-499 |
24.8% |
24.3% |
| 300-399 |
5.7% |
4.9% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
25%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
19 – 26
Math:
19 – 26
Composite:
20 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
7.6% |
13.2% |
6.6% |
| 24-29 |
37.7% |
34.9% |
36.8% |
| 18-23 |
45.3% |
32.1% |
37.7% |
| 12-17 |
9.4% |
19.8% |
18.9% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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