Oglethorpe University Rankings
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #4214 of 14,160 | In the World |
| #1158 of 2,624 | In North America |
| #1084 of 2,523 | In the United States |
| #28 of 65 | In Georgia |
| #8 of 14 | In Atlanta |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 68%
- Undergraduates
- 1,385
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- oglethorpe.edu
Oglethorpe University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 68% | 67% |
| Applicants | 2,327 | 840 | 1,487 |
| Admissions | 1,572 | 572 | 1,000 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 400 | 149 | 251 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
243 or 62%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1110
or below
75% of them
had 1280
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Oglethorpe University are 1110-1280 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
198 or 51%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Oglethorpe University are 22-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 614 (45%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 326 (24%) |
| Hispanic | 171 (12%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 135 (10%) |
| Asian | 61 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 57 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 10 (0.7%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $18,675 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,353 |
| $48-75K | $22,002 |
| $75-110K | $23,419 |
| $110K+ | $25,154 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $39,300 |
| Tuition in-state | $39,300 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $39,300 |
| Fee in-district | $280 |
| Fee in-state | $280 |
| Fee out-of-state | $280 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 764 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,400 |
Oglethorpe University Majors
| Major | Bachelor's |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 36 |
| Communication, General | 28 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 24 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 21 |
| Accounting | 17 |
| Biopsychology | 17 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 7 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 6 |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 6 |
| Sociology | 5 |
| Mathematics, General | 5 |
| Philosophy | 5 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 |
| Engineering, General | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 3 |
| Economics, General | 3 |
| History, General | 2 |
| Physics, General | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| Grand Total | 217 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 41% | 54% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4 | 7 |
| 1991 | 4 | 21 |
| 1992 | 3 | 24 |
| 1993 | 3 | 25 |
| 1994 | 4 | 19 |
| 1995 | 2 | 24 |
| 1996 | 7 | 49 |
| 1997 | 5 | 59 |
| 1998 | 4 | 58 |
| 1999 | 2 | 77 |
| 2000 | 1 | 107 |
| 2001 | 2 | 85 |
| 2002 | 1 | 95 |
| 2003 | 3 | 116 |
| 2004 | 6 | 117 |
| 2005 | 1 | 160 |
| 2006 | 4 | 188 |
| 2007 | 8 | 208 |
| 2008 | 4 | 244 |
| 2009 | 5 | 252 |
| 2010 | 3 | 230 |
| 2011 | 9 | 262 |
| 2012 | 8 | 301 |
| 2013 | 15 | 363 |
| 2014 | 11 | 323 |
| 2015 | 23 | 337 |
| 2016 | 7 | 323 |
| 2017 | 4 | 306 |
| 2018 | 28 | 239 |
| 2019 | 12 | 243 |
| 2020 | 14 | 338 |
Notable alumni
Sidney Lanier
- Photo
- Occupations
- poetmusicianwriterhymnwriter
- 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, though not exclusively, 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 the 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".
Vincent Sherman
- Photo
- Occupations
- film directoractorfilm actorfilm producer
- 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).
Dar'shun Kendrick
- Photo
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
Dar'shun Nicole Kendrick is an American politician and a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing the 93rd district; she previously represented the 94th district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Joseph Mackey Brown
- Photo
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
Joseph Mackey Brown was an American politician. He served two non-consecutive terms as the 59th Governor of Georgia, the first from 1909 to 1911 and the second from 1912 to 1913. He has also been posthumously implicated as one of the ringleaders in the lynching of Leo Frank.
Thomas Anthony Thacher
- Photo
- Occupations
- classical philologist
- Biography
Thomas Anthony Thacher was an American classicist and college administrator.
Charles L. Weltner
- Photo
- Occupations
- politicianlawyerjudge
- Biography
Charles Longstreet Weltner was an American jurist and politician from the U.S. state of Georgia.
John Burke
- Photo
- Years
- 1988-.. (age 33)
- Occupations
- pianistcomposer
- Biography
John Burke is an American pianist, composer, and songwriter based in Atlanta, Georgia. Burke is best known for his solo piano albums. He has also composed scores for film, video games, and theatre.
Joe Sutton
- Photo
- Years
- 1986-.. (age 35)
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
Joseph Sutton is a journalist and designer. Since 2003 he has been working in the news and entertainment business. Sutton has developed a reputation for his various styles in fashion. He plays a leading role in covering major U.S. and international news events for CNN.
John G. Blowers Jr
- Photo
- Years
- 1911-2006 (aged 95)
- Occupations
- jazz musician
- Biography
John G. Blowers Jr. was an American drummer of the swing era. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Blowers ("Blau-ers") learned to play percussion during his schooldays and began performing with the Bob Pope Band in 1936. Blowers attended college at Oglethorpe College, now Oglethorpe University.
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 | 200 |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 4484 Peachtree Road, NE Atlanta, Georgia, 30319-2797 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 486,000 |
| Phone | 4042611441 |
| Fax | +1 (404) 364 8491 |