Oglethorpe University

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• 4484 Peachtree Rd NE
  Atlanta , GA 30319-2797
  (404) 261-1441
  www.oglethorpe.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Large suburb

  Enrollment

  1,538

  Full time

  1,242

  Part time

  296

  Men full time

  458

  Women full time

  784

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  Oglethorpe University provides a superior education in the liberal arts and sciences and selected professional disciplines in a coeducational, largely residential, small-college environment within a dynamic urban setting. Oglethorpe’s academically rigorous programs emphasize intellectual curiosity, individual attention and encouragement, close collaboration among faculty and students, and active learning in relevant field experiences. Oglethorpe is committed to supporting the success of all students in a diverse community characterized by civility, caring, inquiry, and tolerance. Oglethorpe’s talented, self-reliant, and motivated graduates are prepared to make a life and to make a living, to grow as life-long learners, and to be energetic and intelligent contributors in a rapidly changing world.

  Oglethorpe University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Masters

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  No

  Oglethorpe University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  3%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  24%

  Hispanic

  2%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  50%

  Non-Resident Alien

  5%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  15%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Oglethorpe University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $35

  Applied

  1,224

  Admitted

  979

  Enrolled

  203

  Admitted %

  80%

  Oglethorpe University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Oglethorpe University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  86%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  520

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  630

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  500

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  600

  Students submitting ACT

  40%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  22

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  27

• Oglethorpe University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $24,442

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $24,442

  Books and Supplies

  $900

  On-campus room and board

  $9,225

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  Oglethorpe University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  98%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  30% , $3,424 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  98% , $14,078 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  62% , $3,528 on average

• Oglethorpe University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master
  American/United States Studies/Civilization	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	12	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Accounting	15	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	29	0
  Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	4	0
  Organizational Behavior Studies	4	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master
  Education, General	0	30
  Engineering	Bachelor	Master
  Engineering, General	3	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master
  English Language and Literature, General	12	0
  Speech and Rhetorical Studies	27	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master
  French Language and Literature	0	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	2	0
  History	Bachelor	Master
  History, General	10	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	5	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master
  Mathematics, General	2	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Biopsychology	6	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Philosophy	0	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Chemistry, General	1	0
  Physics, General	0	0
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master
  Psychology, General	23	0
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Economics, General	9	0
  International Relations and Affairs	7	0
  Political Science and Government, General	6	0
  Sociology	5	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master
  Art History, Criticism and Conservation	4	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	3	0
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	8	0

• Oglethorpe University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  Dec 5th

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  Dec 20th

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Feb 1st

  Regular application deadline

  No closing date

  Fall application deadline

  Aug 1st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Apr 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Rolling admission

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1st

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  May 1st

• Oglethorpe University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  www.oglethorpe.edu/admission/Undergraduate/applications/undergraduate_online_application.asp

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.oglethorpe.edu/about_us/tour/

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Oglethorpe University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  -

  Basketball program

  -

  Baseball program

  -

  Cross country/track program

  -

  Oglethorpe University Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  No

  Navy

  Yes

  Air Force

  No

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