Pacific University (PU) vs. George Fox University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Northwest Conference

  • Both Pacific University (PU) and George Fox University are private.
  • Both schools are located in Oregon.
  • PU has more expensive tuition of $54,466 than George Fox University ($40,940).
  • George Fox University has tighter acceptance rate of 81.89% than PU (84.49%).
  • George Fox University has higher SAT scores of 1,180 than PU (1,175).
  • George Fox University is larger with 4,028 students than PU (3,559 students).
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#1 in Oregon
Rankings#13 in Oregon
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Forest Grove, ORLocationNewberg, OR
PUKnown asGFU
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$54,466Undergraduate$40,940
$37,805Graduate$16,192
$30,892Financial Aid$22,432
Admission
$40 undergraduate
$36 graduate
Application Fee
84.49%Acceptance Rate81.89%
19.41%Yield26.91%
1,175 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores1,180 SAT, 25 ACT
Student Population
3,559Total Students4,028
1,639Undergraduate2,531
1,920Graduate1,497
182Online Enrollment748
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
66%Graduation Rate71%
Transfer-out Rate22%
77%Retention Rate79%
$51,400Average Earning after Graduation$51,000
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,033)
$7,932 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,380)
$7,400 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$6,476 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,650 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
281 Full-time
162 Part-time
Number of Faculties191 Full-time
478 Part-time
672 Full-time
251 Part-time
Number of Staffs466 Full-time
556 Part-time
$76,255 for Faculties
$67,597 Part-time
Average Salary$69,475 for Faculties
$59,076 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023