- Oglethorpe University is a private school while Kennesaw State University (KSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- Oglethorpe University has more expensive tuition of $45,806 than KSU ($17,040).
- Oglethorpe University has tighter acceptance rate of 58.04% than KSU (60.63%).
- Oglethorpe University has higher SAT scores of 1,200 than KSU (1,124).
- KSU is larger with 43,190 students than Oglethorpe University (1,491 students).
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| #97 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Georgia | Rankings | #261 in National Universities #4 in Georgia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Atlanta, GA | Location | Kennesaw, GA |
Oglethorpe| Known as | KSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $45,806 | Undergraduate | $5,786 Georgia residents $17,040 out-of-state |
| $14,000 | Graduate | $6,664 Georgia residents $20,524 out-of-state |
| $35,151 | Financial Aid | $6,569 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 58.04% | Acceptance Rate | 60.63% |
| 26.66% | Yield | 61.71% |
| 1,200 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,124 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,491 | Total Students | 43,190 |
| 1,491 | Undergraduate | 38,927 |
| 0 | Graduate | 4,263 |
| 1,395 | Online Enrollment | 8,754 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 46% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 26% | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $49,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 796) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,912) $8,400 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,547 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| 79 Full-time 43 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,246 Full-time 759 Part-time |
| 182 Full-time 49 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,290 Full-time 981 Part-time |
| $64,054 for Faculties $71,547 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,069 for Faculties $59,829 Part-time |