UGA vs Oglethorpe University

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UGA 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 UGA ($30,220).
It is harder to admit to UGA than Oglethorpe University.
UGA has a higher submitted SAT score (1,270) than Oglethorpe University (1,195).
UGA has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Oglethorpe University (27).
UGA has more students with 40,607 students while Oglethorpe University has 1,491 students.
Oglethorpe University has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while UGA's ratio is 17 to 1.
UGA has more full-time faculties with 2,140 faculties while Oglethorpe University has 79 full-time faculties.

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

UGA	vs.	Oglethorpe University
Athens, 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 (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$11,180 Out-Of-State$30,220	2024 Tuition & Fees	$45,806
89%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$10,749	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$35,151

37.00 %	Acceptance Rates	59.99 %
38.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.01 %
1,270	SAT Score	1,195
29	ACT Score	27
88 %	Graduation Rate	57 %
7 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
94 %	Retention Rate	76 %
40,607	Student Population	1,491
2,140	Number of Faculties	79
17 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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