Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
88%Acceptance rate
$19,509Average net price / year
54%Graduation rate
$55,232Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,352Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $47,590
- Total cost of attendance
- $60,581
- Room & board
- $15,780
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $19,509
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,207
- $30–48k
- $17,558
- $48–75k
- $18,745
- $75–110k
- $23,924
- $110k+
- $22,055
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 88.5%
- Average SAT
- 1227
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 550–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 540–650
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $42,691
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,232
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Students with federal loans
- 68%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 32 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 11 | $56,121 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 42 | $40,771 | $25,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 0 | $32,415 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 37 | $27,337 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | — | $25,170 | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 16 | $22,866 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,352
- Graduate students
- 46
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 28%
- Hispanic
- 31%
- Black
- 20%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $71,109 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 62%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- oglethorpe.edu
- Also known as
- Oglethorpe
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Oglethorpe University?
88.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1227 on the SAT.
How much does Oglethorpe University cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,509 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $47,590 and the full cost of attendance is $60,581.
How much do Oglethorpe University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,232 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State University Atlanta, GA · Public · 26,623 students |
$15,931 | 55% | 53% | $47,384 |
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$12,116 | 14% | 94% | $102,772 |
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| Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA · Public · 3,875 students |
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$37,702 | 64% | 49% | $42,712 |
| Spelman College Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · 3,414 students |
$38,967 | 25% | 78% | $59,993 |
| Morehouse College Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · 2,844 students |
$39,013 | 44% | 59% | $52,889 |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta, GA · Public · 1,228 students |
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| American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA · Private for-profit · 734 students |
$16,482 | — | 21% | $36,144 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.