What is Oglethorpe University's acceptance rate?

Oglethorpe University admits about 88% of applicants.

How much does Oglethorpe University cost?

At Oglethorpe University, the average net price after aid is about $19,509 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $60,581 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.

What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Oglethorpe University?

The middle 50% of admitted students score 1090–1310 on the SAT and 22–31 on the ACT.

What are Oglethorpe University's application deadlines?

Oglethorpe University's deadlines are Early Action around Nov 1, Regular Decision around May 1. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.

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Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA·Private·~88% acceptance

Oglethorpe University is a private university based in Atlanta, GA. It has fairly open admissions, accepting about 88% of applicants. The average net price after aid is about $19,509 per year. About 54% of students graduate, and alumni earn a median of about $55,232 ten years after enrolling.

Average cost

$19,509/yr avg net price after aid

Full cost ~~$60,581~~

Aid cuts ~$41,072/yr on average

Average across all aided students (U.S. College Scorecard). Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take the free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.

Deadlines

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Nov 1

May 1

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Admissions

GPA range3.35–3.85

SAT (middle 50%)1090–1310

ACT (middle 50%)22–31

Test policyTest optional

Programs

Computer Science

Data Science / Statistics

Information Systems / IT

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Environmental Science

Outcomes

54%

graduation rate

73%

freshman retention

$42,691

median earnings, 6yr

$55,232

median earnings, 10yr

How Oglethorpe reads an application

What Oglethorpe requires

Required

Grades (GPA)Course rigorApplication essaysTOEFL / English proficiency

Considered

Class rankCollege-prep programTest scoresRecommendationsDemonstration of competenciesWork experienceAlumni relation (legacy)

From federal IPEDS data — what Oglethorpe requires vs considers (not how heavily each is weighed).

Frequently asked questions

What is Oglethorpe University's acceptance rate?: Oglethorpe University admits about 88% of applicants.
How much does Oglethorpe University cost?: At Oglethorpe University, the average net price after aid is about $19,509 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $60,581 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.
What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Oglethorpe University?: The middle 50% of admitted students score 1090–1310 on the SAT and 22–31 on the ACT.
What are Oglethorpe University's application deadlines?: Oglethorpe University's deadlines are Early Action around Nov 1, Regular Decision around May 1. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.

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