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Oglethorpe University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Atlanta, GA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this private university enrolls about 1,500 students and accepts roughly 9 in 10 applicants. Business, biology, and visual arts are the most popular majors. The average net price after financial aid is around $20,000 annually, though the six-year graduation rate is 54%.

Acceptance rate
88.5%
Enrollment
1,491
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
54%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1090 – 1310
ACT (composite)
22 – 31
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$16,207
family income
$30–48k
$17,558
family income
$48–75k
$18,745
family income
$75–110k
$23,924
family income
$110k+
$22,055
family income
36% receive Pell grants
68% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Oglethorpe University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
22.0%
Biology
13.5%
Visual & Performing Arts
12.5%
Multi/Interdisciplinary
12.2%
Social Sciences
11.5%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$55,232
Earnings (6 yr)
$42,691
Completion
54%
Retention
73%
Median debt
$25,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Oglethorpe University?

Oglethorpe University has an acceptance rate of 88.5%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Oglethorpe University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1090 and 1310 on the SAT. The ACT range is 22–31.

How much does Oglethorpe University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $16,207 per year, rising to $22,055 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.