Oglethorpe University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Atlanta, GA
Population
4,000,000
Website
https://oglethorpe.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,429
Men / Women
37% / 63%
White
37%
Hispanic
30%
Black
20%
Mixed
4%
Asian
3%
International
3%
Native American
0%
From State
90%
From Region
7%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
27%
Life & Natural Sciences
21%
Arts
13%
Physical Sciences & Math
6%
Engineering
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$47,590
Est. Cost of Attendance
$60,581
10-Year ROI
$139,000
ROI Percentile
46th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
73%
4-Year Graduation Rate
43%
6-Year Graduation Rate
54%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,640 (57%)
Days Without Precipitation
244 (45%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
81%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
27%
SAT Range
1130
–
1270
SAT Math Range
540
–
650
SAT RW Range
550
–
660
ACT Range
22
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oglethorpe University | 278 | 34% / 66% | 2% | $51,489 | 94% | ||
| Engineering | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,699 | 84 | — | |
| Pre-Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $79,371 | 82 | — | |
| Astrophysics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $68,545 | 67 | — | |
| Chemistry | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $58,412 | 42 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $59,910 | 46 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,501 | 68 | — | |
| Biology | 40 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $39,639 | 4 | 96% | |
| Biopsychology | 18 — | 11% / 89% | 6% | $50,357 | 19 | — | |
| Accounting | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $81,747 | 85 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 54 — | 56% / 44% | 2% | $61,472 | 51 | 92% | |
| Economics | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $67,393 | 64 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $61,111 | 50 | — | |
| Communication | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $48,781 | 15 | — | |
| English | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $47,430 | 13 | — | |
| French | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,536 | 15 | — | |
| History | 8 +1 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $48,025 | 14 | — | |
| International Affairs | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 11% | $52,538 | 25 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 3 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,320 | 17 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,709 | 17 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,107 | 10 | — | |
| Political Science | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $53,350 | 27 | — | |
| Psychology | 27 +1 | 7% / 93% | 4% | $46,846 | 12 | — | |
| Public Relations | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,207 | 21 | — | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,839 | 23 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 6 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,193 | 14 | — | |
| Art History | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,156 | 2 | 94% | |
| Film Studies | 14 +2 | 43% / 57% | 7% | $35,181 | 2 | — | |
| Studio Art | 6 +2 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $33,156 | 2 | 94% | |
| Theater | 13 +1 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $33,424 | 2 | — |