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Academics at George Fox University - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at GFU will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at GFU this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 2,671 undergraduate students at George Fox University is 642 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 14 to 1 which makes George Fox University better than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at George Fox University , there are 14 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is better than the typical college concerning instructional attention.
A slim percentage of the instructors (31.0% ) are full-time.
The vast majority of instructors (94.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
A slim percentage of the faculty (33.0% ) are full-time.
The majority of the faculty (73.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

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Most Popular Majors

George Fox University offers 72 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 58 majors within 21 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, George Fox University awarded 796 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular MajorsAssociates GraduationsBachelors GraduationsAll Graduations
Nursing0130130
Business Administration & Management08383
Teacher Education Grade Specific05656
General Psychology04747
Behavioral Science03939

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