Applying to Oglethorpe University
The acceptance rate at Oglethorpe University was 66.93% - 2,386 students were applied and 1,597 were admitted to the school. The rate is around the national average. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 26% where 421 out of 1,597 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 1,190 and the ACT score is 25 at the school.
Below tables and charts analyze the admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics
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Admissions Information
The application fee is $50 for applying undergraduate school at Oglethorpe University. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Admission Information | oglethorpe.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/ |
| Online Application | https://apply.oglethorpe.edu/apply/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2020-21, the acceptance rate is 66.93% and the yield is 26.36%. 854 men and 1,532 women applied to Oglethorpe University and 573 men and 1,024 women students were accepted. Among them, 155 men and 266 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2020).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,386 | 854 | 1,532 |
| Admitted | 1,597 | 573 | 1,024 |
| Enrolled | 421 | 155 | 266 |
| Acceptance Rate | 66.93% | 67.10% | 66.84% |
| Yield | 26.36% | 27.05% | 25.98% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2020-2021, 257 students (61% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 193 students (46%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 650 and the 25th percentile is 570. The SAT Math score is 630 (75th) and 530 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 28 (75th percentile) and 22 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 570 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 630 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 26 |
| ACT English | 22 | 30 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Oglethorpe University are similar to the average score when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,200, ACT: 72 - Private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), and Completion of College Preparatory Program to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA and High School Rank. 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 .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Considered but not Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
