Oglethorpe University
#11 in Georgia
4-years Private College In Atlanta, GA
Oglethorpe University (referred to as Oglethorpe) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Atlanta, GA. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Bachelor's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Oglethorpe University is $45,806. The school has a total enrollment of 1,491 and student to faculty ratio is 6.25% (16 to 1).The highest degree offered at Oglethorpe University is Bachelor's degree. It offers 1 Year Certificate degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $45,806 (2023) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 70.99% |
| Student Population | 1,491 |
| Test Scores | 1,200 (SAT) 25 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 57% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
Oglethorpe University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1950 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Oglethorpe University is $45,806 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Oglethorpe University is $14,000 for academic year 2021-2022. Oglethorpe University offers the alternative tuition plans. 95 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $35,151 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Oglethorpe University is 70.99% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.26%. The average SAT score is 1,200 and the average ACT score is 25. Oglethorpe University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 1,491 students are attending at Oglethorpe University. There are 79 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 43 part-time faculty working for Oglethorpe University. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 182 (full-time) and 49 (part-time). The graduation rate at Oglethorpe University is 57% and the retention rate is 76% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Oglethorpe University offers the distance learning courses, but students may be required to attend/visit regular classes to complete their degree/programs. Oglethorpe University offers study abroad, weekend/evening college program. On Oglethorpe University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students are provided for their students.
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Oglethorpe University Mission Statement
Oglethorpe University provides a superior education in the liberal arts and sciences and selected professional disciplines in a coeducational, largely residential, small-college environment within a dynamic urban setting. Oglethorpe's academically rigorous programs emphasize intellectual curiosity, individual attention and encouragement, close collaboration among faculty and students, and active learning in relevant field experiences. Oglethorpe is committed to supporting the success of all students in a diverse community characterized by civility, caring, inquiry, and tolerance. Oglethorpe's talented, self-reliant, and motivated graduates are prepared to make a life and to make a living, to grow as life-long learners, and to be energetic and intelligent contributors in a rapidly changing world.