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Oglethorpe University

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA · Suburb · 1,352 students
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$19,509
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
54%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$55,232
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
88%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Oglethorpe University is a premier private liberal arts institution best known for its striking, historic Gothic-style campus and its distinctive, interdisciplinary Core curriculum that challenges students to think critically across diverse fields of study. The university boasts particular academic strength in business through the Hammack School of Business, as well as highly regarded programs in the natural sciences, psychology, and theatre, which benefit from collaborative partnerships with major Atlanta institutions. On campus, a diverse and close-knit student body of "Stormy Petrels" enjoys an active, collaborative culture featuring NCAA Division III athletics and pet-friendly dorms, while simultaneously benefiting from immediate access to the career-launching internship and cultural opportunities of a major metropolitan hub.

Wikipedia:Oglethorpe University is a private liberal arts college in Brookhaven, Georgia, United States. It was chartered in 1835 and named in honor of General James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of the Colony of Georgia.

Location
Atlanta, GA, 30319-2797 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
17 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$47,590
Housing & food (on campus)$15,780
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$60,581
Average net price$19,509
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$47,590
Housing & food (on campus)$15,780
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$60,581
Average net price$19,509
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$16,207
$30–48k
$17,558
$48–75k
$18,745
$75–110k
$23,924
$110k+
$22,055
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
54%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
43%
Back for yr 2
73%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
58% graduated · 26% transferred · 16% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$42,691
10 yrs after entry$55,232
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$5.6k–$27k
90th percentile$37,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
88%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1227
R 550–660 · M 540–650
ACT midpoint
27
Comp 22–31 · E 21–34 · M 19–27
SAT middle 50%: 1090–1310
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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
36%
First-gen
20%
Family income
$46,649
Independent
12%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
28%
Hispanic
31%
Black
20%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
11%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$42,691
After 10 yrs
$55,232
Business Administration, Management and Operations42
Biology, General37
Research and Experimental Psychology26
Communication and Media Studies22
Film/Video and Photographic Arts16
Fine and Studio Arts16
Accounting and Related Services11
Biopsychology8
Economics8
Political Science and Government8
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft8
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication5
Engineering Physics5
English Language and Literature, General5
Sociology4
Philosophy2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$51M
Full-time faculty
62%
Faculty salary
$7,901/mo
Teaching spend
$5,789
per student
Federal loans
68%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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