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Summary
Oglethorpe University is a private institution that was founded in 1835. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,094, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 100 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Oglethorpe University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 164. Its tuition and fees are $30,150 (2012-13).
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Oglethorpe University promises a classic education in a contemporary city. Oglethorpe students learn to make a life, make a living and make a difference. Our graduates become community leaders who are distinctive in their ability to think, communicate and contribute. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1835 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $19,303,307 |
Applying
When applying to Oglethorpe University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is November 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due April 1. The application fee at Oglethorpe University is $40. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 82.6 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 82.6% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | April 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Oglethorpe University is 16:1, and the school has 76.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 76.5 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 16:1 | |
| 4-year graduation rate | 37 | |
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Student Life
Oglethorpe University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,094, with a gender distribution of 41.5 percent male students and 58.5 percent female students. At this school, 50.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 50.0 percent of students live off campus. Oglethorpe University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,144 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Oglethorpe University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Oglethorpe University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Oglethorpe University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Oglethorpe University, 75.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $20,846.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $30,150 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $10,800 (2012-13) |
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