Applying to Oglethorpe University
Oglethorpe's acceptance rate is 81% for students enrolled in fall 2021. A total of 2,277 students applied and 1,844 were admitted to the school. Based on its acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Oglethorpe. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 22% with 406 enrolled students out of 1,844 admitted.
The average SAT score is 1,175 and the ACT score is 27 at Oglethorpe.
To apply to Oglethorpe, it is required to submit high school GPA and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) score. It is considered but not required to submit admission test scores (SAT/ACT). Below tables and charts analyze Oglethorpe's admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics
.Oglethorpe Admission Trends
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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 2021-22, the acceptance rate is 80.98% and the yield is 22.02%. 797 men and 1,474 women applied to Oglethorpe and 622 men and 1,223 women students were accepted. Among them, 143 men and 257 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2021).
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 | 2,277 | 797 | 1,474 |
| Admitted | 1,844 | 622 | 1,223 |
| Enrolled | 406 | 143 | 257 |
| Acceptance Rate | 80.98% | 78.04% | 82.97% |
| Yield | 22.02% | 22.99% | 21.01% |
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: June 25, 2022)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2021-2022, 116 students (29% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 90 students (22%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 660 and the 25th percentile is 540. The SAT Math score is 620 (75th) and 530 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 30 (75th percentile) and 24 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 540 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 27 |
| ACT English | 24 | 32 |
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: June 25, 2022)
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Oglethorpe University are similar to the average score when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,208, ACT: 73 - 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 |
