How much is the Oglethorpe tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Oglethorpe's tuition & fees is $45,806.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $64,156 when a student lives on-campus.
Oglethorpe Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $45,806 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,400 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,750 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,400 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $49,076 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Oglethorpe for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $202,931 at Oglethorpe. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $273,578. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $117,852.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Oglethorpe' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,537.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Oglethorpe University | $45,806 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Georgia Four-years Colleges | $15,800 |
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| Public Schools | $5,352 | $10,033 |
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| Private Schools | $19,537 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Oglethorpe and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Oglethorpe University has increased by 40.63% over the past 10 years from $31,280 to $45,806.
The living costs increased by 1.18% last year and 22.06% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Oglethorpe University, 1,380 students (95%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $35,151.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Oglethorpe is $29,005 for students living on-campus and $30,255 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 404 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $36,867 and the average amount of student loans is $7,440.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Oglethorpe's acceptance rate is 81.29%. A total of 2,277 applicants applied to and 1,851 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 404 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.83%.
To apply to Oglethorpe, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Oglethorpe. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,175 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 27.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,175 | 1,070 | 1,280 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 1,112 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 600 | 540 | 660 |
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| SAT Math | 575 | 530 | 620 |
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| ACT Composite | 27 | 24 | 30 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 25 | 22 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 28 | 24 | 32 |
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Student Population
Oglethorpe University has a total of 1,491 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 534 male students and 912 female students attending Oglethorpe. The school offers online degree programs and 1,395 students enrolled online exclusively (93.56% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,446 |
534 | 912 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 4484 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA |
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| Phone | 404-261-1441 |
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| WEB | www.oglethorpe.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 34 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 70.99% |
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| Yield | 21.26% |
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| Student Population | 1,491 |
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| Graduation Rate | 57% |
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| Retention Rate | 76% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 79 (Full-time), 43 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 182 (Full-time), 49 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $64,054 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $71,547 |
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