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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
1,446
Undergraduates
537
Men - 37.1%
919
Women - 63.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
81% of 2,271 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.73
SAT Math
530-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
540-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$62,340
Tuition and Fees
$43,990
Room and Board
$14,400
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Freshman Award
$39,665
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$30,717
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
84
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
13%
10-19
47%
20-29
40%
30-39
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
47% 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
2%
Asian
5.9%
Black/African-American
27.1%
Hispanic/Latino
13.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
46.6%
Unknown
4.7%
International Students
9.3% from 22 countries
First-Year Students Returning
79.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
44.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
68%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
19.0%
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