George Fox vs Wentworth: Softball Program Comparison

Two D3 programs. George Fox runs $5,140 less per year; Wentworth graduates earn $22,960 more a decade out.

Which one is right for you?

Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.

Lean George Fox if…

  • The number on the bill matters: George Fox lists $5,140 less per year in tuition and housing than Wentworth, and neither charges by residency.
  • You want to leave with less owed: median debt at George Fox is $778 lower than at Wentworth.
  • You need an evaluation this summer: we track 1 camp at George Fox against none listed at Wentworth.

Lean Wentworth if…

  • You are weighing the degree as an investment: Wentworth graduates earn about $22,960 more per year a decade after enrolling.

What it costs to go there

Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.

What it costs to go there: George Fox compared with Wentworth
MeasureGeorge FoxWentworth
Tuition & feesBoth schools charge one rate regardless of residency.$40,940$41,010
Room & board$13,600 George Fox leads on this measure: lower room & board$18,670
Est. year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.$54,540 George Fox leads on this measure: lower total cost per year$59,680

What you leave with

Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.

What you leave with: George Fox compared with Wentworth
MeasureGeorge FoxWentworth
Graduation rate69%69%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry$59,761/yr$82,721/yr Wentworth leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out
Median debt at graduation$24,250 George Fox leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door$25,028
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.41%30% Wentworth leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn

Getting in, and what you'd walk into

Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: George Fox compared with Wentworth
MeasureGeorge FoxWentworth
Admission rateLower means more selective — harder to get in, but not automatically the better fit.94%91%
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.4,5314,018
Where it isNewberg, ORBoston, MA

The softball program itself

Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.

The softball program itself: George Fox compared with Wentworth
MeasureGeorge FoxWentworth
ConferenceNWCCNE
Head coachNathan OhtaErica Castro

How you actually get in front of them

Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.

How you actually get in front of them: George Fox compared with Wentworth
MeasureGeorge FoxWentworth
Camps we track1 listed (1 with dates)
Recruiting questionnaireYesYes

Scholarship money, honestly

Both programs sit at NCAA Division III, so the scholarship rules are identical: 0 (no athletic scholarships). There are no athletic scholarships at D3 — by rule. But D3 schools often award generous academic merit and need-based aid that can rival an athletic scholarship elsewhere.

How D3 softball scholarships actually work →

What to do about it this week

Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. A program's own camp is where its staff does most of its evaluating — submit the questionnaire first so they know to look for you.

George Fox

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

Wentworth

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

George Fox vs Wentworth: common questions

Is George Fox or Wentworth cheaper?
On published price, George Fox is cheaper — about $54,540 a year in tuition and housing, against $59,680 at Wentworth. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.
Which school graduates more of its students, George Fox or Wentworth?
Both report a 69% graduation rate (IPEDS, 2023-24).
Do George Fox and Wentworth offer softball scholarships?
Both play at NCAA Division III: 0 (no athletic scholarships). There are no athletic scholarships at D3 — by rule. But D3 schools often award generous academic merit and need-based aid that can rival an athletic scholarship elsewhere.
Do George Fox and Wentworth run softball camps?
We track 1 camp at George Fox and none currently listed at Wentworth. Camp listings change through the year — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
How do I contact the coaches at George Fox and Wentworth?
Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.

Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.

We work hard to keep all data for George Fox and Wentworth accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.

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