George Fox University vs. Pacific

Comparable Facts

Compare George Fox University in Newberg, OR with Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

George Fox University is larger than Pacific based on total student enrollment (4,916 students vs. 3,427 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• George Fox University is located in Newberg, OR (Town Fringe setting); Pacific University is in Forest Grove, OR (Large Suburban setting).
• George Fox University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pacific University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: George Fox University 17:1; Pacific University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at George Fox University are 10% lower than at Pacific University ($14,060 vs. $15,620).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.9% higher at Pacific than at George Fox University (about $13,624 more per year; $56,374 vs. $42,750).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pacific University than at George Fox University (98% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific University students is 39.9% larger than aid received by George Fox University students ($37,139 vs. $26,549).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at George Fox University than at Pacific (24 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both George Fox University and Pacific.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pacific Aug 25, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pacific average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at George Fox University (3.7).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.1% at George Fox University vs. 13.1% at Pacific.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, George Fox University graduates have a $3,790 lower median loan debt than Pacific graduates ($22,366 vs. $26,156).
• Among borrowers, George Fox University graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pacific graduates ($231 vs. $270).
• More Pacific graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former George Fox University students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 72%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.