Oglethorpe University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,474

3.9% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,929

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.18%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

81.3%

2,277 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,446

95.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

55.9%

179 Graduates

About

Oglethorpe University is a higher education institution located in DeKalb County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Oglethorpe University were General Business Administration & Management (52 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (41 degrees), and General Communication (19 degrees).

In 2021, 312 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oglethorpe University. 60.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (143 degrees), 1.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oglethorpe University is $42,474, which is $13,969 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Oglethorpe University is $42,474, which is $13,969 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,929.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Oglethorpe University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,474

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Oglethorpe University was $42,474. The cost of tuition at Oglethorpe University is $13,969 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Oglethorpe University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,929

2021 Value

34%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Oglethorpe University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,929. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Oglethorpe University grew by 34%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oglethorpe University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,800

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oglethorpe University was of $13,800 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.99% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Oglethorpe University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Oglethorpe University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.05% with respect to 2020, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oglethorpe University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.18%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Oglethorpe University was 3.18%, which represents 9 out of the 283 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Oglethorpe University received 2,277 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.57% annual growth. Out of those 2,277 applicants, 1,851 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,446 students enrolled at Oglethorpe University in 2021. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Oglethorpe University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,851

Accepted Out of 2,277

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Oglethorpe University was 81.3% (1,851 admissions from 2,277 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 66.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.57%, while admissions grew by 15.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Oglethorpe University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2021)

116

Scores Submitted (2021)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Oglethorpe University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Oglethorpe University had a total enrollment of 1,446 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Oglethorpe University is 1,375 students and the part-time enrollment is 71. This means that 95.1% of students enrolled at Oglethorpe University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oglethorpe University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.7% White, 22.5% Black or African American, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.08% Asian, 4.01% Two or More Races, and 0.346% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Oglethorpe University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.1%), followed by White Male (16.4%) and Black or African American Female (15.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oglethorpe University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,446 students. The full-time enrollment at Oglethorpe University is 1,375 and the part-time enrollment is 71. This means that 95.1% of students enrolled at Oglethorpe University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Oglethorpe University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Oglethorpe University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Oglethorpe University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Oglethorpe University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
559 enrolled students
Black or African American
325 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
272 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oglethorpe University is 38.7% White, 22.5% Black or African American, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.08% Asian, 4.01% Two or More Races, and 0.346% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 27 students (1.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 68 more women than men received degrees from Oglethorpe University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oglethorpe University is white (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Oglethorpe University is General Business Administration & Management (52 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (41 degrees) and General Communication (19 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oglethorpe University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (14 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (29 degrees), and Biology (41 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oglethorpe University are Physicians (429,567 people), Other managers (295,543 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (290,461 people), Postsecondary teachers (236,103 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (166,296 people).

The most specialized majors at Oglethorpe University in 2021 are English (14 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (29 degrees), Biology (41 degrees), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), and Communications (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oglethorpe University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at Oglethorpe University are English (14 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (29 degrees), Biology (41 degrees), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), and Communications (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oglethorpe University are Elementary & secondary schools (651,287 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (611,721 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (563,053 people), Computer Systems Design (226,711 people), and Offices of physicians (226,169 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Oglethorpe University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
52 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
41 degree-majors awarded
General Communication
19 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Oglethorpe University was General Business Administration & Management with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Oglethorpe University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

122

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

190

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Oglethorpe University, which is 0.642 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (190).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Oglethorpe University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Oglethorpe University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.06 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Oglethorpe University in General Biological Sciences, which is 3.56 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 35% of students graduating from Oglethorpe University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Oglethorpe University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 31.3% of graduates (56 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
143 degrees awarded
Black or African American
77 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oglethorpe University is white (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

4.49% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
81 degrees awarded
White Male
62 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oglethorpe University is white female (81 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (62 degrees).

Operations

Oglethorpe University has an endowment valued at nearly $46.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.3M (22.3%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Oglethorpe University had a total salary expenditure of 32.5M. Oglethorpe University employs 26 Assistant professors, 25 Lecturers and 18 Professors. Most academics at Oglethorpe University are Female Assistant professor (15), Male Lecturer (14), and Male Professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oglethorpe University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 46 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees.

Endowment

$46.1M

2021 Endowment

26.4%

growth from 2020

Oglethorpe University has an endowment valued at about $46.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Oglethorpe University grew 26.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.23M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Oglethorpe University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.6M

2021 Salaries

1.39%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Oglethorpe University paid a median of $13.6M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($32.5M) and a 1.39% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.61M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Oglethorpe University paid a total of $5.61M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oglethorpe University were Assistant professor with 26 employees, Lecturer with 25 employees, and Professor with 18 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oglethorpe University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees, Management with 30 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Lecturer
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oglethorpe University was Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, Male Lecturer with 14 employees, and Male Professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Oglethorpe University.