George Fox vs Samford
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.George Fox UniversityNewberg, ORCompass Score: Very good · Top 28%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Samford UniversityBirmingham, ALCompass Score: Excellent · Top 17%
At a glance
- Samford has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 72% at George Fox.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, George Fox has the lower price after aid: $24,631 a year, against $31,527 at Samford.
- Median debt is lower at Samford: $19,500, against $24,250 at George Fox.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Newberg, OR
Birmingham, AL
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
4,531
5,791
Sports
NCAA Division III · Northwest Conference
NCAA Division I · Southern Conference
Admission
Admission rate
94%
82%
Average SAT
1197
1201
ACT middle 50%
20–29
22–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
72%
77%
First-year retention
83%
93%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,761
$58,469
Median debt
$24,250
$19,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$31,679
$32,622
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$22,871
$22,716
$30,001–$48,000
$23,580
$24,812
$48,001–$75,000
$24,631
$31,527
$75,001–$110,000
$32,052
$34,206
Over $110,000
$36,847
$36,235
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $106,106
- Nursing $93,740
- Engineering (general) $91,427
- Accounting $83,423
- Business administration $82,212
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration $119,888
- Finance $93,444
- Accounting $90,572
- Business administration $76,584
- Nursing $72,517
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.