Oglethorpe University vs Life University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Oglethorpe University has more expensive tuition & fees ($45,806) than Life University ($15,036).
It is harder to admit to Oglethorpe University than Life University.
Oglethorpe University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,195) than Life University (1,010).
Oglethorpe University has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Life University (17).
Life University has more students with 2,753 students while Oglethorpe University has 1,491 students.
Life University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Oglethorpe University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Life University has more full-time faculties with 124 faculties while Oglethorpe University has 79 full-time faculties.

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

Oglethorpe University	vs.	Life University
Atlanta, Georgia	Location	Marietta, Georgia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$45,806	2024 Tuition & Fees	$15,036
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$35,151	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,491

60.06 %	Acceptance Rates	93.81 %
22.81 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	54.09 %
1,195	SAT Score	1,010
27	ACT Score	17
57 %	Graduation Rate	31 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
76 %	Retention Rate	70 %
1,491	Student Population	2,753
79	Number of Faculties	124
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes)
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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