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Oglethorpe University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Georgia

Oglethorpe University

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
88.5%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹44,70,224Out-of-state
Students
1,352Undergraduates
Students per teacher
13Student to faculty

About

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.

Admissions planning estimate

88.5% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 53.5%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 60.06%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 60.1% (1,714/2,854; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

88 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,193
Offered a place 1,943
Enrolled 345

17.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1090-1310
4001600
ACT composite22-31
136

What a year costs

₹60,65,189 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹44,70,224
  • Housing₹14,82,247
  • Books & supplies₹1,12,718
Sticker price ₹60,65,189
After aid (average) ₹18,32,519

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹44,70,224
Out-of-state ₹44,70,224

Average aid awarded: ₹36,13,376 a year.

Outcomes and support

73.3%
Retention
54.1%
Graduation
61%
Get financial aid
9%
From out of state

One teacher for every 13 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Hispanic 30.7%
White 27.6%
African American 20%
Unknown 11.5%
Multiracial 3.8%
Asian 3.6%
Native American 0.2%

3 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Astronomy and Astrophysicsbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biopsychologybachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Engineering Physicsbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate88.45%
Total Applicants2193
Admitted Applicants1943
Enrolled Applicants345
Application Fee₹4,697
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1090
SAT Composite 75th %1310
ACT Composite 25th %22
ACT Composite 75th %31

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹44,70,224
Out-of-State Tuition₹44,70,224
Average Housing Cost₹14,82,247
Books & Supplies₹1,12,718
Average Net Price₹18,32,519
Students Receiving Aid61%
Average Aid Awarded₹36,13,376
Out-of-State Students9%

Student Body Diversity

African American20.04%
Asian3.62%
Hispanic30.7%
White27.59%
Multiracial3.77%
Native American0.15%
Pacific Islander0.00
International2.66%
Unknown Race11.46%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate54.1%
Retention Rate73.33%
Student/Faculty Ratio13:1
Total Undergraduates1352

Contact

Street Address4484 Peachtree Rd NE
ZIP Code30319
Phone(404) 364-8307
Websitehttps://www.oglethorpe.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/