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Tuition & Fees

^$41,410

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

10%

600-699

51%

500-599

34%

400-499

700-800

600-699

34%

500-599

56%

400-499

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30-36

24-29

44%

18-23

47%

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undergraduateRatios

43^%

male

57^%

female

students

faculty

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Moderately Selective

61^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,358
Declined	845
Total Received	2,203

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Private

1,264

undergraduate students

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School Facts

Oglethorpe University, founded in 1835, is a private liberal arts college. Its 102-acre campus is located in Atlanta.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Private
Campus enrollment	1,264
Established in	1835
Coeducational	Coeducational

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102-acre, suburban campus in Atlanta (population: 486,290), 10 miles north of downtown and one mile north of city limits. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

Campus Setting: Suburbs
Metropolitan area: Atlanta
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International

Oglethorpe University
4484 Peachtree Road, NE
Atlanta, GA
30319-2797

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
53%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students through junior year required to live on campus
yes: Freshman guaranteed housing
yes: Coed housing

Top Organizations

Black Student Caucus
SGA
Oglethorpe South Asian Club (OSAC)
Historical Martial Arts (HMA)
mOUthing Off Improv

Top Events

Boar's Head
Dead Day's Eve
Quadfest

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Campus Facts

Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/Theater group
Choral groups
National fraternities on campus
National soroities on campus
Local sororities on campus

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
Late-night transport/escort service
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 23%
Top 1/4: 47%
Top 1/2: 85%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

10%

600-699

51%

500-599

34%

400-499

700-800

600-699

34%

500-599

56%

400-499

composite english math

30-36

24-29

44%

18-23

47%

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	yes
Application fee	$50
School has early action program	yes
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale)	3.59

Moderately Selective

61^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,358
Declined	845
Total Received	2,203

Admissions Factors

Very Important

academic GPA
rigor of secondary school record
standardized test scores

Important

extracurricular activities
level of applicant's interest
application essay
interview
class rank
recommendation(s)
volunteer work

Considered

alumni/ae relation
character/personal qualities
first generation
talent/ability
work experience

Not Considered

geographical residence
racial/ethnic status
state residency

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International Facts

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	28
Accepts International Baccalaureate	yes
Offers English as a second language	no

Financial Aid

99^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$5,411

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$58,410
Tuition	$41,130
Room & board	$13,800
Additional fees	$280
Books & supplies	$1,200
Other fees	$2,000
Average Financial Aid	- $5,411
Total with Avg. Aid	$52,999

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

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Installment payment plan	yes
Tuition waiver for employees (and children)	yes

Varsity Sports

	M	W
Baseball
Basketball
Cross-country running
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball

Intramural Sports Men

Basketball, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Table tennis, Tennis, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball

Intramural Sports Women

Badminton, Basketball, Cheerleading, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Table tennis, Tennis, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball

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Athletic Conference

NCAA Division III

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.
Accounting
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biopsychology
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Chemistry, General
Communication, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Economics, General
Engineering, General
English Language and Literature, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Relations and Affairs
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Mathematics, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
Philosophy
Physics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Law Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
Psychology, General
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Rhetoric and Composition
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
Urban Studies/Affairs

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Programs Offered

Double major
Independent study
Accelerated degree
Honors college
Graduated courses offered to undergraduates
Cooporative programs
Internships
Off campus study
Summer session for credit
Study abroad
Part time undergraduate degrees
Army ROTC
Navy ROTC
Air force ROTC

1,264

total students

79^%

in-state

21^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100^%

1,264
students

Female
57^%
723

Male
43^%
541

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

95^%

1,212
students

Female
58^%
700

Male
42^%
512

5^%

52
students

Female
45^%
23

Male
55^%
29

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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate	80%
Student 4 year graduation rate	37%
Student 5 year graduation rate	9%
Student 6 year graduation rate	2%

Student Break-down

8%: Nonresident aliens
23%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%: Hispanic/Latino
40%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Not Reported

Transfer students enrolled

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	no
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	yes
Accepts CLEP subject tests	yes
Accepts CLEP general tests	no
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	no
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no

Transfer Application Deadlines

Not reported

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

Academic
Career
Psychological

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

Alumni Network
Career Library
Career interest testing
Interview workshop
Job Fairs
Job bank
On-campus employer recruitment
Resume preparation
Resume referral

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

Note-taking services
Special housing
Tape recorders
Tutors

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

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Admissions Facts

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Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

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Financial Aid

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Average financial aid

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total students

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Undergraduate

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1,264students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,212students

52students

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Student Break-down

Not Reported

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

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Of students' needs
were fully met

1,264
students

1,212
students

52
students