Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA · Private Nonprofit

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60.1%
Acceptance Rate
1195
Median SAT
$55,232
Median Earnings
2,854
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 1.6 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Accounting and Related Service... $57,750
$7,727 $106,421
Business Administration, Manag... $38,289
$7,727 $106,421
Psychology, General $36,668
$7,727 $106,421
Rhetoric and Composition/Writi... $34,526
$7,727 $106,421
Biology, General $21,052
$7,727 $106,421
Sociology N/A
$7,727 $106,421
Social Work N/A
$7,727 $106,421
Romance Languages, Literatures... N/A
$7,727 $106,421
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,854 1,714 60.1% 22.8%
2022 2,816 1,999 71.0% 21.3%
2021 2,277 1,851 81.3% 21.8%
2020 2,386 1,597 66.9% 26.4%
2019 2,327 1,572 67.5% 25.5%
2018 2,203 1,358 61.6% 24.2%
2017 2,159 1,253 58.0% 26.7%
2016 1,689 1,358 80.4% 24.5%
2015 2,768 2,172 78.5% 15.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$55,232
Median Earnings (6 years)
$42,691
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
53.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$40,880
Fees
$280
Room & Board
$13,800
Total Cost of Attendance
$54,960

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $17,338
$30-48k income $18,628
$48-75k income $20,321
$75-110k income $24,263
$110k+ income $24,561

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Biology, General
  • 3 Research and Experimental Psychology
  • 4 Communication and Media Studies
  • 5 Film/Video and Photographic Arts

Highest Earning Majors

  • Accounting and Related Services $57,750
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $38,289
  • Psychology, General $36,668
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies $34,526
  • Biology, General $21,052

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,522
International 3%
Women 62%
Race/Ethnicity
White 31%
Hispanic 27%
Black 20%
Asian 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 98%
Avg: $35,067 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 34%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 67%
Avg: $6,649
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $30,375 from school funds