Oglethorpe University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$47,180

3.88% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$20,490

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

88.4%

2,216 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,425

94.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

54.1%

178 Graduates

About

Oglethorpe University is a higher education institution located in DeKalb County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Oglethorpe University were General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (40 degrees), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (28 degrees).

In 2024, 311 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oglethorpe University. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (121 degrees), 1.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oglethorpe University is $47,180, which is $19,002 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Oglethorpe University is $47,180, which is $19,002 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,490.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Oglethorpe University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$47,180

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Oglethorpe University was $47,180. The cost of tuition at Oglethorpe University is $19,002 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Oglethorpe University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,490

2024 Value

7.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Oglethorpe University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,490. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Oglethorpe University grew by 7.91%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oglethorpe University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,300

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oglethorpe University was of $15,300 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.25% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Oglethorpe University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Oglethorpe University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oglethorpe University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Oglethorpe University received 2,216 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 22.4% annual growth. Out of those 2,216 applicants, 1,960 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,425 students enrolled at Oglethorpe University in 2024. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Oglethorpe University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,960

Accepted Out of 2,216

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Oglethorpe University was 88.4% (1,960 admissions from 2,216 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 60.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 22.4%, while admissions grew by 14.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Oglethorpe University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Oglethorpe University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Oglethorpe University had a total enrollment of 1,425 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Oglethorpe University is 1,348 students and the part-time enrollment is 77. This means that 94.6% of students enrolled at Oglethorpe University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oglethorpe University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30% Hispanic or Latino, 27.9% White, 19.7% Black or African American, 3.86% Two or More Races, 3.51% Asian, and 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Oglethorpe University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (19.7%), followed by White Female (15.9%) and Black or African American Female (13.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.7%) and Black or African American Male (8.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oglethorpe University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,425 students. The full-time enrollment at Oglethorpe University is 1,348 and the part-time enrollment is 77. This means that 94.6% of students enrolled at Oglethorpe University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Oglethorpe University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Oglethorpe University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Oglethorpe University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Oglethorpe University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
427 enrolled students
White
398 enrolled students
Black or African American
281 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oglethorpe University is 30% Hispanic or Latino, 27.9% White, 19.7% Black or African American, 3.86% Two or More Races, 3.51% Asian, and 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 168 students (11.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 99 more women than men received degrees from Oglethorpe University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oglethorpe University is white (121 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Oglethorpe University is General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (40 degrees) and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (28 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oglethorpe University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (9 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (42 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (36 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oglethorpe University are Physicians (508,569 people), Other managers (332,647 people), Postsecondary teachers (276,677 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (251,674 people), and Other Physical Scientists (194,050 people).

The most specialized majors at Oglethorpe University in 2024 are History (9 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (42 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (36 degrees), Physical Sciences (11 degrees), and Biology (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oglethorpe University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Oglethorpe University are History (9 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (42 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (36 degrees), Physical Sciences (11 degrees), and Biology (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oglethorpe University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (703,787 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (638,502 people), Elementary & secondary schools (634,035 people), Computer Systems Design (275,916 people), and Offices of physicians (250,107 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Oglethorpe University.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
54 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
40 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
28 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Oglethorpe University was General Business Administration & Management with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Oglethorpe University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

106

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

205

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Oglethorpe University, which is 0.517 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (205).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Oglethorpe University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Oglethorpe University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.25 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Oglethorpe University in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.86 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 47% of students graduating from Oglethorpe University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
121 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
77 degrees awarded
Black or African American
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oglethorpe University is white (121 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

3.54% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
94 degrees awarded
White Female
81 degrees awarded
White Female
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oglethorpe University is white female (94 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (81 degrees).

Operations

Oglethorpe University has an endowment valued at nearly $51.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.22M (10.2%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Oglethorpe University had a total salary expenditure of 39.5M. Oglethorpe University employs 25 Assistant professors, 21 Lecturers and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Oglethorpe University are Female Assistant professor (16), Male Lecturer (11), and Female Associate professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oglethorpe University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 51 employees, Management, with 39 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

Endowment

$51.1M

2024 Endowment

10%

growth from 2023

Oglethorpe University has an endowment valued at about $51.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Oglethorpe University grew 10% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.64M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Oglethorpe University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.9M

2024 Salaries

5.68%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Oglethorpe University paid a median of $18.9M in salaries, which represents 47.8% of their overall expenditure ($39.5M) and a 5.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 19.2% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.26M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Oglethorpe University paid a total of $6.26M to 88 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oglethorpe University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 51 employees, Management with 39 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

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