Spelman vs. George Fox University

Comparable Facts

Compare Spelman College in Atlanta, GA with George Fox University in Newberg, OR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

George Fox University is larger than Spelman based on total student enrollment (4,916 students vs. 3,417 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Spelman College is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); George Fox University is in Newberg, OR (Town Fringe setting).
• Spelman College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. George Fox University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Spelman College 11:1; George Fox University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at George Fox University are 22.3% lower than at Spelman College ($14,060 vs. $18,091).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35.5% higher at George Fox University than at Spelman College (about $11,194 more per year; $42,750 vs. $31,556).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Spelman College as at George Fox University (96% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by George Fox University students is 150.1% larger than aid received by Spelman College students ($26,549 vs. $10,614).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Spelman than at George Fox University (25 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Spelman and George Fox University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Spelman Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Spelman average a 3.75 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at George Fox University (3.7).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.6% at Spelman vs. 18.1% at George Fox University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, George Fox University graduates have a $4,634 lower median loan debt than Spelman graduates ($22,366 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, George Fox University graduates have an estimated $48 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Spelman graduates ($231 vs. $279).
• More George Fox University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 47%).

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