Oglethorpe University
Oglethorpe University is a private liberal arts college in Brookhaven, Georgia, United States. It was chartered in 1835 and named in honor of General James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of the Colony of Georgia.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 88%
- Average net price: $19,509
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,659
- Graduation rate (150%): 54%
- Graduation rate (200%): 58%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 58%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $55,232
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,337
- Median earnings (6 years): $42,691
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Atlanta, GA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Oglethorpe University include Business Administration and Management, Biology, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
- Business Administration and Management (54 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,609 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Biology (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $27,337 1 year after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,396 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biopsychology (18 bachelor's)
- Film (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $22,866 1 year after graduation
- Drama and Dramatics (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $22,866 1 year after graduation
- Communication (11 bachelor's)
- Economics (11 bachelor's)
- Accounting (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,121 1 year after graduation
- International Relations and Affairs (9 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 42%, Engineering 4%, Biological Sciences 26%, Psychology 18%, Communication 10%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Oglethorpe University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,338 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,338
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,628
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,321
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,263
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,561
- In-state tuition and fees: $47,590
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $47,590
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $15,780
- Off-campus room and board: $16,560
- Off-campus with family: $4,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $64,570
- Sticker vs net gap: 70%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 36%
- Federal loan recipients: 68%
- Average institutional grant: $32,484
- Average federal loan: $6,795
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Oglethorpe University admits 88% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,216
- Admitted: 1,960
- Enrolled: 351
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,659
- Women: 73%
- Commuter share (estimated): 72%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 4%
- Graduate students: 28
- Graduation rate: 54%
- Come back after freshman year: 73%
- First-generation: 20%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 38%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $89,731
- Associate professor salary: $72,732
- Assistant professor salary: $69,597
- On-campus housing capacity: 737
- Average SAT: 1,180
- Average ACT: 29
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Oglethorpe University acceptance rate? Oglethorpe University admits 88% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Oglethorpe University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,338 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,509.
What majors does Oglethorpe University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Biology, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Biopsychology, Film.
What is the average salary after Oglethorpe University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,232 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Oglethorpe University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 58% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 54%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Oglethorpe University official site: https://oglethorpe.edu.