Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA · Suburb · 1,352 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Atlanta, GA, 30319-2797 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
17 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$60,581
Avg net price
$19,509
Room & board
$15,780
Tuition
$47,590
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,207
$30–48k
$17,558
$48–75k
$18,745
$75–110k
$23,924
$110k+
$22,055
Admissions
Admit rate
88%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1227
Reading 550–660
Math 540–650
ACT midpoint
27
Composite 22–31
English 21–34
Math 19–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Oglethorpe University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
1st-yr retention
73%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
55%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
58%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
16%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,691
Median earnings (10yr)
$55,232
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,560–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,000
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
36%
First-generation
20%
Median family income
$46,649
Independent students
12%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
28%
Hispanic
31%
Black
20%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
11%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,691
10 years after entry
$55,232
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Institutional
Endowment
$51M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
62%
Avg faculty salary
$7,901/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,789
Federal loan rate
68%
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