- Oglethorpe University is a private school while University of Georgia (UGA) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- Oglethorpe University has more expensive tuition of $45,806 than UGA ($30,220).
- UGA has tighter acceptance rate of 54.01% than Oglethorpe University (58.04%).
- UGA has higher SAT scores of 1,310 than Oglethorpe University (1,200).
- UGA is larger with 40,607 students than Oglethorpe University (1,491 students).
| Oglethorpe University View More Rivals | University of Georgia View More Rivals | |
| #97 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Georgia | Rankings | #77 in National Universities #3 in Georgia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Atlanta, GA | Location | Athens, GA |
Oglethorpe| Known as | UGA | |
| 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) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $45,806 | Undergraduate | $11,180 Georgia residents $30,220 out-of-state |
| $14,000 | Graduate | $10,268 Georgia residents $26,576 out-of-state |
| $35,151 | Financial Aid | $10,749 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 58.04% | Acceptance Rate | 54.01% |
| 26.66% | Yield | 44.64% |
| 1,200 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,310 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,491 | Total Students | 40,607 |
| 1,491 | Undergraduate | 30,714 |
| 0 | Graduate | 9,893 |
| 1,395 | Online Enrollment | 1,166 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 7% | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $49,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,100 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 796) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,218) $6,294 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,094 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 79 Full-time 43 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,140 Full-time 170 Part-time |
| 182 Full-time 49 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,443 Full-time 1,290 Part-time |
| $64,054 for Faculties $71,547 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,774 for Faculties $56,119 Part-time |