Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GAPrivate nonprofitRank 848 of 1,732Traditional rank 559 of 1,156
Freshman grant vs later years
Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.
Average net price by family income (2022-23)
| Family income | Avg net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,338 |
| $30–48k | $18,628 |
| $48–75k | $20,321 |
| $75–110k | $24,263 |
| $110k+ | $24,561 |
First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Published cost (IPEDS)
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23 | $44,060 |
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24 | $45,806 |
| Change | $1,746 (+4.0%) |
| On-campus room and board, 2023-24 | $15,300 |
Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Tuition and fees trend
Published tuition and required fees, +20.2% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.
Average net price trend
Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Outcomes and aid profile
| Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years | 53% |
| Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2) | 75% |
| Freshmen receiving Pell Grants | 36% |
| Freshmen taking federal loans | 82% |
| Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow) | $5,626 |
| Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22) | $2,427 |
Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.
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| College | Freshman grant | Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Agnes Scott College | $35,158 | $43 |
| Mercer University | $32,402 | $9,696 |
| Berry College | $30,393 | −$634 |
| Covenant College | $27,957 | $2,332 |
| Brenau University | $25,170 | $12,607 |
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