Oglethorpe University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4306 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1199 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1124 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #29 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #8 of 13 | In Atlanta |
| #3037 of 4,425 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- Undergraduates
- 1,499
- Graduates
- 23
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- oglethorpe.edu
Oglethorpe University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Oglethorpe University has an acceptance rate of 60% and is among the top 22% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 62% | 61% |
| Applicants | 2,854 | 910 | 1,563 |
| Admissions | 1,714 | 568 | 951 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 391 | 137 | 230 |
79 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
44 or 11%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1106
or below
75% of them
had 1320
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Oglethorpe University are 1106-1320 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
26 or 7%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Oglethorpe University are 23-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 466 (31%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 412 (27%) |
| Black or African American | 303 (20%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 170 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 60 (4%) |
| Asian | 55 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 50 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Oglethorpe University is $22,251 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,338 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,628 |
| $48-75K | $20,321 |
| $75-110K | $24,263 |
| $110K+ | $24,561 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $45,416 | $13,850 |
| Tuition in-state | $45,416 | $13,850 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $45,416 | $13,850 |
| Fee in-district | $390 | $150 |
| Fee in-state | $390 | $150 |
| Fee out-of-state | $390 | $150 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 824 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,400 |
| Room charge | $9,600 |
| Meal charge | $5,700 |
Oglethorpe University majors
Oglethorpe University has granted 234 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Oglethorpe University.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 42 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 37 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 26 |
| Communication, General | 17 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 16 |
| Accounting | 11 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 11 |
| Biopsychology | 8 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 8 |
| Economics, General | 8 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 5 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 5 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 5 |
| Sociology, General | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 2 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 |
| Philosophy | 2 |
| Physics, General | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| History, General | 1 |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 |
| Social Work | 1 |
| Grand Total | 234 |
Oglethorpe University has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 50% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 47% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Oglethorpe University has published 511 scientific papers with 6,051 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7 | 16 |
| 1993 | 5 | 51 |
| 1994 | 4 | 14 |
| 1995 | 4 | 21 |
| 1996 | 9 | 32 |
| 1997 | 8 | 39 |
| 1998 | 8 | 44 |
| 1999 | 3 | 56 |
| 2000 | 4 | 73 |
| 2001 | 3 | 61 |
| 2002 | 5 | 68 |
| 2003 | 4 | 75 |
| 2004 | 7 | 84 |
| 2005 | 4 | 113 |
| 2006 | 9 | 125 |
| 2007 | 17 | 136 |
| 2008 | 5 | 187 |
| 2009 | 9 | 157 |
| 2010 | 14 | 166 |
| 2011 | 27 | 186 |
| 2012 | 24 | 195 |
| 2013 | 25 | 229 |
| 2014 | 20 | 230 |
| 2015 | 34 | 281 |
| 2016 | 12 | 262 |
| 2017 | 11 | 289 |
| 2018 | 32 | 272 |
| 2019 | 20 | 349 |
| 2020 | 19 | 382 |
| 2021 | 25 | 352 |
| 2022 | 15 | 413 |
| 2023 | 18 | 418 |
| 2024 | 15 | 417 |
Oglethorpe University alumni
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Sidney Lanier
- Occupations
- organistpoetflautistwriterprose writer
- Biography
-
Sidney Clopton Lanier was an American musician, poet and author. He served in the Confederate States Army as a private, worked on a blockade-running ship for which he was imprisoned (resulting in his catching tuberculosis), taught, worked at a hotel where he gave musical performances, was a church organist, and worked as a lawyer. As a poet he sometimes used dialects. Many of his poems are written in heightened, but often archaic, American English. He became a flautist and sold poems to publications. He eventually became a professor of literature at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and is known for his adaptation of musical meter to poetry. Many schools, other structures and two lakes are named for him, and he became hailed in the South as the "poet of the Confederacy". A 1972 US postage stamp honored him as an "American poet".
-
Luke Appling
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Lucius Benjamin Appling, nicknamed "Old Aches and Pains", was an American professional baseball shortstop who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox (1930–1950). He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964.
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Vincent Sherman
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwriterfilm directoractor
- Biography
-
Vincent Sherman was an American director and actor who worked in Hollywood. His movies include Mr. Skeffington (1944), Nora Prentiss (1947), and The Young Philadelphians (1959).
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Diana Fleischman
- Years
- 1981-.. (age 44)
- Occupations
- psychologistresearcher
- Biography
-
Diana Santos Fleischman is an American evolutionary psychologist. Her field of research includes the study of disgust, human sexuality, eugenics, and hormones and behaviour. She is also involved in the natalism, effective altruism, animal welfare, and feminism movements.
General info
| Alternative names | Oglethorpe |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1835 |
| Motto | Nescit Cedere He does not know how to give up |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 259 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4484 Peachtree Road, NE Atlanta, Georgia, 30319-2797 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 499,000 |
| Phone | 4042611441 |