Oglethorpe Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Oglethorpe University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Oglethorpe to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Oglethorpe University (Oglethorpe)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Oglethorpe's acceptance rate is 88.45% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 2,216 students applied and 1,960 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Oglethorpe.

To apply to Oglethorpe, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Oglethorpe's acceptance rate places 26th out of 49 Georgia colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1180 and the ACT score is 29 at Oglethorpe. Oglethorpe's SAT score is 9th highest among 33 Georgia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Oglethorpe's yield rate is 17.91%, which is moderately lower by 7.55 percentage points (approximately 29.6% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Oglethorpe at Georgia colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Oglethorpe's acceptance rate is 88.45% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.91%. 834 men and 1,298 women applied to Oglethorpe and 715 men and 1,169 women students were accepted.

69 applicants who has another gender applied and 61 were accepted.15 accepted students' gender is unknown.

Among them, 115 men and 216 women were enrolled in Oglethorpe. You can explore the Oglethorpe's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Oglethorpe
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,216	834	1,298	69	15
Admitted	1,960	715	1,169	61	15
Enrolled	351	115	216	16	4
Acceptance Rate	88.45%	85.73%	90.06%	88.41%	100.00%
Yield	17.91%	16.08%	18.48%	26.23%	26.67%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Oglethorpe University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 69 students (20% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 26 students (7% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Oglethorpe.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,180, including 610 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 570 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 660 and the 25th percentile is 550. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 650 and the 25th percentile is 540.

The median ACT composite score is 29, with a 75th percentile score of 31 and a 25th percentile score of 22 at Oglethorpe. The median ACT Math score is 26 and the median ACT English score is 26.

How competitive is Oglethorpe's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Oglethorpe University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Oglethorpe
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,090	1,180	1,310
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	550	610	660
SAT Math	540	570	650
ACT Composite	22	29	31
ACT Math	19	26	27
ACT English	21	26	34

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Oglethorpe University 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Oglethorpe. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Oglethorpe University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Oglethorpe Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Oglethorpe:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://oglethorpe.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/
Online Application: https://apply.oglethorpe.edu/apply/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Oglethorpe?

Oglethorpe is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 88.45%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Oglethorpe?

Oglethorpe recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Oglethorpe is 1,180, and the average ACT score is 29. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Oglethorpe require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Oglethorpe requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Oglethorpe admission?

Oglethorpe recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Oglethorpe does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Oglethorpe requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Oglethorpe requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Oglethorpe?

The institutional SAT code for Oglethorpe is 5521 and 4-digit ACT code is 0850.