KSU vs Oglethorpe University

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KSU 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 KSU ($17,040).
It is harder to admit to Oglethorpe University than KSU.
Oglethorpe University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,120) than KSU (1,120).
Oglethorpe University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than KSU (22).
KSU has more students with 43,190 students while Oglethorpe University has 1,491 students.
Oglethorpe University has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while KSU's ratio is 22 to 1.
KSU has more full-time faculties with 1,246 faculties while Oglethorpe University has 79 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Kennesaw State University and Oglethorpe University.

KSU	vs.	Oglethorpe University
Kennesaw, 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$5,786 Out-Of-State$17,040	2024 Tuition & Fees	$45,806
83%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$6,569	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$35,151

69.00 %	Acceptance Rates	59.99 %
51.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.01 %
1,120	SAT Score	1,195
22	ACT Score	27
46 %	Graduation Rate	57 %
26 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
75 %	Retention Rate	76 %
43,190	Student Population	1,491
1,246	Number of Faculties	79
22 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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