George Fox University vs. Southern Oregon University

Comparable Facts

Compare George Fox University in Newberg, OR with Southern Oregon University in Ashland, OR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern Oregon University is larger than George Fox University based on total student enrollment (5,113 students vs. 4,916 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• George Fox University is located in Newberg, OR (Town Fringe setting); Southern Oregon University is in Ashland, OR (Midsize Suburban setting).
• George Fox University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern Oregon University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: George Fox University 17:1; Southern Oregon University 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at George Fox University are 17.1% lower than at Southern Oregon University ($14,060 vs. $16,968).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.1% higher at George Fox University than at Southern Oregon University (about $10,863 more per year; $42,750 vs. $31,887).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at George Fox University than at Southern Oregon University (96% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by George Fox University students is 202.1% larger than aid received by Southern Oregon University students ($26,549 vs. $8,788).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at George Fox University than at Southern Oregon University (24 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at George Fox University, test-free at Southern Oregon University.
• Enrolled first-year students at George Fox University average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at Southern Oregon University (3.34).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.1% at George Fox University vs. 29.3% at Southern Oregon University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, George Fox University graduates have a $1,125 lower median loan debt than Southern Oregon University graduates ($22,366 vs. $23,491).
• Among borrowers, George Fox University graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southern Oregon University graduates ($231 vs. $242).
• More George Fox University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Oregon University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 52%).

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