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Overview
Chartered in 1835, Oglethorpe University is a private liberal arts college situated in Brookhaven, Georgia. The Oglethorpe University’s Gothic revival-style campus has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is home to the Crypt of Civilization, the nation’s first time capsule. Business administration and management, rhetoric and composition, and biology are among the favored fields of study.
Acceptance Rate:
71%
Average Net Price:
$22,126
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.7
Average ACT Composite
27
Average SAT Composite
1206
Virtual Tour
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $45,806 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $45,806 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $15,300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1200 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
0
100
78%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
37%
Average Aid Per Year
$36,867
37%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$3,571
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$30,130
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
68%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$4998
100%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$3,571
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$30,244,816
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$16,821,698
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
81%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,440
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$17,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$258
Students receiving federal loans
81%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,672
Average Other Loans Per Year
$12,973
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
2816
Students Applied
52%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
43
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier. | December 1 | |
| Fall Regular Decision | July 15 |
Application Fee
$50
Fee waivers availableApplications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
11%
Submitting ACT
19%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 27
Average SAT Composite: 1206
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.7
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
1,491
Total Number of Undergrads
1,491
0
100
40%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
50%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
16:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
30
Faculty Overview
0
100
82%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
31
Countries Represented
22
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
20%
Student Organizations
50
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
53%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
47%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Stormy Petrels
School Colors
black and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
175
Total Female Athletes
116
Intramural Sports
13
Sports Club
1
Sports Team (Men)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Oglethorpe University Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$49,400
Top 5 Cities
Atlanta
New York
Washington
Tampa
Los Angeles
Top 5 Employers
Oglethorpe University
At&T
The Coca-Cola Company
EY
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Top 5 Sectors
Business Develomen
Education
Operations
Sales
Finance
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$17,500
Loan Default Rate
5%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$258
REVIEWS
Read What Students Are SayingFinancial aid is wonderful at this school. It's a private school and is therefore expensive, but they will do their utmost to help you attend.
Lindsey from Peachtree City, GA
I have been at Oglethorpe for a semester, and it feels like my brain has already expanded so much! I am learning about things I'm truly interested in, an opportunity I didn't really have in high school. I have particularly learned more about the field of Communications, Art History, and Eastern Thought and its parallels to Western Science.
Chelsea from Atlanta, GA
Coming to a private University I was very nervous coming to a university with others who are intellectually gifted and hardworking as me or even more. I did struggle in a few things at the beginning but majority of the professors and staff there are very helpful and kind. If you can just work up the nerve to confront them and ask them your question or tell your issue, they'll be more than happy to help you out the best they can or refer you to someone who can assist you. Having such helpful people around the school definitely helped me learn a lot. The courses are challenging but they are passable and even if you move at a slower rate than others or having trouble in a certain topic there will always be someone around to help you or someone to ask.
Danielle from Warner Robins, GA
First off, Oglethorpe is simply beautiful -- the whole campus, from Lupton Keyhole to Turner Lynch Campus Center, is one of my favorite places. The professors are very good, and you really have to work hard -- which is good! Finally, even though the school is small, you will always be able to find people and activities which fit your interests.
Kelly from Atlanta, GA
Most enthusiastic, motivating personnel with all faculty masters' degrees and above. Provides state of the art communication and visits to classrooms, athletic events, scholarship weekends with parents included. Individual attention evident in small population university environment.
Civic engagement programs stressed with internships available as well as foreign reciprocal studies.
Civic engagement programs stressed with internships available as well as foreign reciprocal studies.
Joshua from Murrayville, GA
The food isn't the bang for the buck but the faculty and EVERYTHING else is awesome!
Kiara from Cumming, GA
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