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Oglethorpe University
Oglethorpe University
ATLANTA, GA . 4 Year 3.6
#1568 in Best Colleges in America
4484 PEACHTREE RD NE ATLANTA, GA 30319

Overview

Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe University is a private liberal arts college located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, on a 100-acre Gothic Revival campus with some buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. Oglethorpe offers more than 60 undergraduate majors in business, psychology, and biology, with a focus on small class sizes and interdisciplinary collaboration. The school's core curriculum emphasizes critical thinking and global perspectives, and 99 percent of students participate in internships, study abroad, or undergraduate research programs.Oglethorpe is located in the Brookhaven neighborhood of suburban Atlanta, in a convenient, safe and secure neighborhood about 20 minutes from downtown.

Rankings

  • 128

    #128 in Best College Locations in America

  • 5

    #5 51 in Best Colleges for Business in America

  • 248

    #248 in Best Colleges for Math in America

  • Best College Locations in America 128 of 1,527
  • Best Colleges for Math in America 248 of 776
  • Best Colleges for Political Science in America 289 of 822

Academics

  • B Academics
  • BValue
  • ADiversity
  • BCampus
  • B Athletics
  • BParty Scene
  • C+Professors
  • ALocation
  • C Dorms
  • C Campus Food
  • BStudent Life
  • B Safety

Majors

  • Business
    52 Graduates
  • Biology
    50 Graduates
  • Business Analytics
    20 Graduates
  • Communications
    20 Graduates
  • Engineering
    19 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    17 Graduates
  • Research and Experimental Psychology
    15 Graduates
  • English
    14 Graduates
  • Studio Arts
    10 Graduates
  • Accounting
    9 Graduates

Admissions

  • Rolling Admissions
    Application Deadline
  • 81%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • Online Certificate Programs
    0
  • Online Associates Programs
    0
  • Online Bachelor's Programs
    0

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $34,704
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    58%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    87%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    1,375 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    71
  • Undergrads Over 25
    5%
  • Pell Grant
    38%
  • Varsity Athletes
    23%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    14:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
  • Athletic Conference
    Southern Athletic Association
  • Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (without football)

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