Oglethorpe Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#94 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Georgia Colleges
#8 in Georgia Colleges
Oglethorpe University is ranked 94th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 8th in Georgia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Oglethorpe University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
- Its tuition & fees of $47,590 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (88%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,180 SAT, 29 ACT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 1,425.
- The financial aid amount ($36,326) is much higher.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (34 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Oglethorpe are $47,590 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Oglethorpe University $47,590
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $23,390
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Oglethorpe are $13,950 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Oglethorpe University $13,950
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,500
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Oglethorpe is 88% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Oglethorpe University 88%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Oglethorpe is 18% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Oglethorpe University 18%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Oglethorpe is 1,180 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Oglethorpe University 1,180
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 1,079
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Oglethorpe is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Oglethorpe University 29
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 62
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Oglethorpe is 54% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Oglethorpe University 54%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 46%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Oglethorpe is 73% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Oglethorpe University 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 67%
Student Population
The total student population at Oglethorpe is 1,425 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Oglethorpe University 1,425
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 2,203
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Oglethorpe is $36,326 which is 76.33% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Oglethorpe University $36,326
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $14,162
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Oglethorpe is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Oglethorpe University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Oglethorpe offers 34 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.