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Private nonprofit · Atlanta, Georgia

Oglethorpe University

Suburban campus · 1,352 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
88%
ACT middle 50%
22–31
Average net price
$19,509
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
54%
The carillon bells atop Oglethorpe's Lupton Hall
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Oglethorpe University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$16,207
$30,001 – $48,000
$17,558
$48,001 – $75,000
$18,745
$75,001 – $110,000
$23,924
Over $110,000
$22,055

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$60,581
Tuition and fees
$47,590
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$32,484
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
88%
SAT middle 50%
1090–1310
ACT middle 50%
22–31
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
74%

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Oglethorpe University athletics

NCAA D3, 8 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–49
Basketball1424
Cross country3139
Golf1212
Lacrosse2019
Soccer3056
Tennis715
Track & field3139
Volleyball17–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
27%
Biological & biomedical sciences
12%
Social sciences
11%
Psychology
10%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
8%
Visual & performing arts
8%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
54%
First-year retention
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,232
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
36%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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