The student population at Oglethorpe University is 1,425 (1,396 undergraduate and 29 graduate students) . The number of students has increased by 270 (23.38%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at Oglethorpe is 97.96% which is increased by 241 over last 10 years. The graduate student population increased by 29 and it has been increasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 61 male students for every 100 female students, down from 70 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (Oglethorpe University does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,357 where 1,425 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 7 year-over-year increases and 2 decreases. It peaked at 1,522 students in 2024 and was lowest at 1,155 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 1,155 to 1,425 students, a net gain of 270 (23.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Oglethorpe University since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 1,352 where 1,396 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Oglethorpe University since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 5 where 29 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Oglethorpe University since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 27.93% and the percentage of black students is 19.72% at Oglethorpe University. 3.51% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 29.96% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 33.16% to 27.93%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.46% to 3.51%. Black student enrollment increased from 18.10% to 19.72%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 9.61% to 29.96%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7906 which indicates that quite diverse. This decreased from 0.8460 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Oglethorpe University over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Oglethorpe University does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.