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George Fox University

The university was founded in Newberg in 1891 by Quaker pioneers. Now, more than 3,000 students attend classes on the university’s campus in Newberg, at its Portland, Salem, and Boise centers, and at other teaching sites in Oregon. George Fox University is a Christ-centered university of the arts, sciences and professional studies. It offers undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and degree-completion programs. Download and print latest Quick Facts brochure. Founded: 1891 President: H. David Brandt, PhD Accreditation: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, and others Degrees Conferred: BA, BS, MA, MAOL, MAT, MBA, MDiv, MEd, DMin, DMgt, EdD, PsyD Majors: Thirty-nine undergraduate majors through traditional and degree-completion programs, as well as 12 graduate and five seminary programs Locations: 85-acre residential campus in Newberg, Ore.; Teaching centers in Portland, Salem, and Boise, Idaho; and other sites Student Profile 2006-07: 3,185 total in all programs. Affiliation: Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends (Quaker) Athletics: Member of the NCAA Div. III and the Northwest Conference; Six intercollegiate men's teams and eight intercollegiate women's teams Student-faculty ratio: 12:1 Full-time faculty: 151 Library: More than 200,000 books and periodicals in two locations Alumni: 17,670

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