Georgia Southern University vs Oglethorpe University

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Georgia Southern University is a public and Oglethorpe University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Oglethorpe University has more expensive tuition & fees ($45,806) than Georgia Southern University ($16,959).
It is harder to admit to Oglethorpe University than Georgia Southern University.
Oglethorpe University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,060) than Georgia Southern University (1,060).
Oglethorpe University has higher submitted ACT score (20) than Georgia Southern University (20).
Georgia Southern University has more students with 25,481 students while Oglethorpe University has 1,491 students.
Oglethorpe University has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while Georgia Southern University's ratio is 22 to 1.
Georgia Southern University has more full-time faculties with 984 faculties while Oglethorpe University has 79 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Georgia Southern University and Oglethorpe University.

Georgia Southern University	vs.	Oglethorpe University
Statesboro, Georgia	Location	Atlanta, Georgia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$5,905 Out-Of-State$16,959	2024 Tuition & Fees	$45,806
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$7,576	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$35,151

90.00 %	Acceptance Rates	59.99 %
37.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.01 %
1,060	SAT Score	1,195
20	ACT Score	27
52 %	Graduation Rate	57 %
26 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
72 %	Retention Rate	76 %
25,481	Student Population	1,491
984	Number of Faculties	79
22 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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