Oglethorpe University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4191 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1175 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1101 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #29 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #8 of 13 | In Atlanta |
| #2656 of 4,103 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Undergraduates
- 1,491
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- oglethorpe.edu
Oglethorpe University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Oglethorpe University has an acceptance rate of 71% and is among the top 34% 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 | 71% | 69% | 73% |
| Applicants | 2,816 | 893 | 1,505 |
| Admissions | 1,999 | 613 | 1,103 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 425 | 152 | 231 |
96 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,395 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
79 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1065
or below
75% of them
had 1305
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Oglethorpe University are 1065-1305 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
46 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Oglethorpe University are 22-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | 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 |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 573 (39%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 335 (23%) |
| Black or African American | 330 (22%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 99 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 58 (4%) |
| Asian | 58 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 32 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Oglethorpe University is $20,094 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 | $16,881 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,317 |
| $48-75K | $20,580 |
| $75-110K | $22,151 |
| $110K+ | $22,894 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $43,710 |
| Tuition in-state | $43,710 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $43,710 |
| Fee in-district | $280 |
| Fee in-state | $280 |
| Fee out-of-state | $280 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 796 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,400 |
Oglethorpe University majors
Oglethorpe University has granted 245 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Oglethorpe University.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 50 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 43 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 20 |
| Communication, General | 15 |
| Biopsychology | 14 |
| Economics, General | 10 |
| Accounting | 9 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 7 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 7 |
| Physics, General | 7 |
| Sociology, General | 7 |
| History, General | 6 |
| Engineering, General | 5 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 5 |
| Chemistry, General | 4 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 4 |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 3 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 3 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 |
| Philosophy | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| Astrophysics | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 |
| Mathematics, General | 1 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 |
| Grand Total | 245 |
Oglethorpe University has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 45% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 51% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Oglethorpe University has published 478 scientific papers with 4,684 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Psychology, Environmental Science, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6 | 17 |
| 1992 | 7 | 13 |
| 1993 | 5 | 14 |
| 1994 | 3 | 13 |
| 1995 | 2 | 17 |
| 1996 | 9 | 27 |
| 1997 | 8 | 31 |
| 1998 | 7 | 34 |
| 1999 | 3 | 45 |
| 2000 | 4 | 59 |
| 2001 | 3 | 52 |
| 2002 | 4 | 52 |
| 2003 | 4 | 63 |
| 2004 | 5 | 62 |
| 2005 | 5 | 95 |
| 2006 | 7 | 104 |
| 2007 | 13 | 113 |
| 2008 | 6 | 147 |
| 2009 | 9 | 147 |
| 2010 | 17 | 130 |
| 2011 | 29 | 151 |
| 2012 | 39 | 172 |
| 2013 | 23 | 197 |
| 2014 | 16 | 177 |
| 2015 | 30 | 189 |
| 2016 | 13 | 212 |
| 2017 | 11 | 221 |
| 2018 | 29 | 225 |
| 2019 | 19 | 291 |
| 2020 | 19 | 330 |
| 2021 | 24 | 309 |
| 2022 | 15 | 382 |
| 2023 | 17 | 377 |
Oglethorpe University alumni
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Sidney Lanier
- Occupations
- flautistorganisthymnwritermusicianwriter
- 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 shortstop in Major League Baseball who played his entire career 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 directorscreenwriterfilm actoractor
- 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 43)
- Occupations
- researcherpsychologist
- Biography
-
Diana Santos Fleischman is an American evolutionary psychologist. Her field of research includes the study of disgust, human sexuality, and hormones and behaviour. She is also involved in the 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 |