| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
766 men, 1,214 women, 1,980 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
631 men, 1,057 women, 1,688 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
135 men, 157 women, 292 total |
| Total graduate students: |
552 men, 782 women, 1,334 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
107 men, 237 women, 344 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
445 men, 545 women, 990 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
30% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 4.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 6.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.3% | Hispanic |
| 72.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 2.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.3% | Hispanic |
| 73.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 4.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 7.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
85 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Newberg |
| Population of city/town: |
21,675 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Portland, Redmond, Salem, and Boise. |
| Nearest major city: |
Portland, OR |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
23 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
1,700,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.georgefox.edu/
maps_locations/index.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (37%)
- men's dorms (20%)
- single-student apartments (27%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- other housing including Houses, theme floors, living learning communities (15%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
94% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
65% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
35% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All students under age 23 must live on campus for the first three years unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
85% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Tobacco prohibited. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
140 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
All full-time undergraduate students receive a laptop computer. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Quaker, Hoover, and peace collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Language lab, electron microscope. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Crescent, published several times per semester |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
20 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Ministries, Christian Services, Chaplain's Committee, Urban Ministries, Young Life, Little Bruins |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Multicultural Club, Mosaic House |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Club, International House |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Associated Student Community (ASC), Chehalem Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Band, Chamber Ensembles, University Players, Musical Theatre, College Republicans, Social Work Club, Accounting Club, Acting on AIDS, ASC Supreme Court, Psychology Club, Advance Leadership Development Program, Act Six Urban Leadership Program, Que Verum Social Justice Organization, Richter Scholars Program, University Scholars Program, College Democrats, Intramural Sports, Outdoors Club, Concert Choir, Women's Chorale, Men's Chorale, Chamber Singers, Jazz Choir, Symphonic Band. |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Craig Taylor,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Craig Taylor,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
navy blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Bruins |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA Division III; Northwest Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | Northwest Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | Northwest Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | Northwest Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | Northwest Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | Northwest Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | Northwest Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | Northwest Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | Northwest Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | Northwest Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | Northwest Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | Northwest Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | Northwest Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | Northwest Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | Northwest Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | Northwest Conference, NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
14% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
20% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, soccer, and softball fields; basketball, racquetball, and volleyball courts; track, weight room; dance studio |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, indoor soccer, volleyball, walleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Portland, OR (23 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Portland, OR (23 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Portland, OR (23 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
36% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
12% immediately, 13% within one year of graduation, 16% within 2 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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George Fox University, Portland State University |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
37% within six months of graduation, 40% within one year of graduation, 45% within two years of graduation |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Kent Thornburg, Director, Oregon Health and Science University Heart Research Center
- Peggy Fowler, President and CEO, Portland General Electric
- Darleen Ortega, Oregon Court of Appeals Judge
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