Oglethorpe University
Oglethorpe University at a Glance
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About Oglethorpe University
According to Wikipedia, Oglethorpe University is a private college in Brookhaven, Georgia. It was chartered in 1835 and named in honor of General James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of the Colony of Georgia. History Oglethorpe University was chartered in 1834 in Midway, just south of Milledgeville, then the state capital. The school was built and, at that time, governed by the Presbyterian Church, making it one of the South's earliest denominational institutions. The American Civil War led to the school's closing in 1862.
Oglethorpe University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,854 | 88% | 73% | 55% | 1200 | 26 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Oglethorpe University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $49,430 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $17,121 |
| 30K - 48K | $18,547 |
| 48K - 75K | $17,951 |
| 75K - 110K | $22,059 |
| 110K+ | $23,770 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Oglethorpe University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Oglethorpe University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $60,002 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Oglethorpe University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,688 | 2,659 | 29 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Oglethorpe University?
Oglethorpe University is located at 4484 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30319-2797.
How Safe is Oglethorpe University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Oglethorpe University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Oglethorpe University has a violent crime rate of 0.35% and a property crime rate of 0.07%. Atlanta has a violent crime rate of 0.60% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.55%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Oglethorpe University Known For?
Oglethorpe University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- History
- Physics
- Communications
- Business
- Literature
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Sociology
- Economics
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Engineering
- Social Work
- Chemistry
Oglethorpe University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Oglethorpe University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Oglethorpe University ranks #403 in the U.S. and #1144 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesOglethorpe University ranks #411 in the U.S. and #1847 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesOglethorpe University ranks #438 in the U.S. and #1626 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesOglethorpe University ranks #448 in the U.S. and #1583 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesOglethorpe University ranks #491 in the U.S. and #1486 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesOglethorpe University ranks #499 in the U.S. and #2050 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesOglethorpe University ranks #592 in the U.S. and #1983 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesOglethorpe University ranks #719 in the U.S. and #2438 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesOglethorpe University ranks #730 in the U.S. and #4295 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesOglethorpe University ranks #771 in the U.S. and #3347 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesOglethorpe University ranks #841 in the U.S. and #3321 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesOglethorpe University ranks #852 in the U.S. and #2221 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesOglethorpe University ranks #858 in the U.S. and #4750 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesOglethorpe University ranks #880 in the U.S. and #2123 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesOglethorpe University ranks #1058 in the U.S. and #4400 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesWho Are Oglethorpe University's Most Influential Alumni?
Oglethorpe University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, History, and Literature. Here are some of Oglethorpe University's most famous alumni:
- Thomas Anthony Thacher
- An American classical philologist.
- Sidney Lanier
- An American musician, poet.
- Vincent Sherman
- An American film director .
- Emily S. Gurley
- An American epidemiologist.
- Diana Fleischman
- An Evolutionary biologist.
- Christopher J. McFadden
- An American judge.
- Sable Elyse Smith
- An Interdisciplinary artist and writer.
- Margaret Elizabeth Ashley-Towle
- An American archaeologist.
- Hugh P. Thompson
- An American judge.
- Jill R. Harper
- An American molecular biologist and policy advisor.
- William J. Sasnett
- A President of Auburn University .
- Dar'shun Kendrick
- An American politician.
