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Oglethorpe, founded in 1835, is a private, comprehensive university. Its 118-acre campus, including buildings of neo-Gothic design, is located in Atlanta.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,278
Undergraduates
457
Men - 35.7%
744
Women - 58.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
89% of 2,219 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
May 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.68
SAT Math
25 average
540-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
23 average
550-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$69,630
Tuition and Fees
$49,430
Room and Board
$16,400
Average Percent of Need Met
77%
Average Freshman Award
$45,760
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,913
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
88
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
20%
10-19
54%
20-29
25%
40-49
0%
50-99
0%
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Atlanta Population
512,550
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Atlanta
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
41% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Stormy Petrel
Sororities
17% of women participate
Fraternities
17% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
3.7%
Black/African-American
20.8%
Hispanic/Latino
31.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.9%
White
28.3%
Unknown
11.7%
International Students
2.6% from 22 countries
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
43.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
68%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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