Oglethorpe University

Oglethorpe University is one of the leading colleges in Georgia with the acceptance rate of 86%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 1 and Regular - July 15 . For more information, call 8004284484 or send email at admission@oglethorpe.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 1,853
    • Average HS GPA: 3.7
    • Acceptance Rate: 86%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 27% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 21% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 11% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 7% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 3% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 1% 2.00 - 2.49
    • 1% 1.00 - 1.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    570 - 650
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    530 - 630
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    22 - 28
  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 1
    Regular
    July 15

Academics

  • Majors

    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Organizational Behavior Studies.
    EDUCATION.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Japanese Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Behavioral Sciences.
    Mathematics and Computer Science.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson
    US Nuclear Regulatory Comm Head
    Colonel Alexander Jefferson
    Tuskegee Airmen
    Jesse Lynn Devand
    100 Most Influencial Bus Women 2006
    Eva Pigford
    Winner of America's Next Top Model 2005
    Dr. Retha Clark King
    Former President, General Mills Fndt
    Carl Ware
    Retired Coca Cola Executive
    Cassandra Waldon
    External Communications

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Nov 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $42474
    Required Fees
    $280
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1200
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $4800
    Transportation for Commuters
    $2000
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $14200
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 77/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1452
    Foreign Countries Represented
    24
  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.06%
    • African-American 4.81%
    • Hispanic 23.46%
    • Caucasian 15.12%
    • Male 39%
    • Female 61%
    • Аre out of state 22

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    16%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 83/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    16%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    57
    Number of Honor Societies
    10
    Number of Social Sororities
    3
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Georgia Tech Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Georgia Tech Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Georgia Tech
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    35%
    Graduate in 5 years
    44%
    Graduate in 6 years
    47%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday and Saturday
      • 8:30am-5pm and 9am-noon
      • 8004284484
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Mon-Fri 11:30am and 1:30pm
      • Sat by appt.
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      fall, spring, summer