Applying to Oglethorpe

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
59.99%	1,195

Oglethorpe University's acceptance rate is 59.99% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 2,854 students applied and 1,712 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.

Oglethorpe's acceptance rate is the 8th lowest among 50 Georgia colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,195 and the ACT score is 27 at Oglethorpe. Oglethorpe's SAT score is 7th highest among 33 Georgia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Oglethorpe, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Oglethorpe University is 59.99% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.01%. 910 men and 1,563 women applied to Oglethorpe and 564 men and 953 women students were accepted.

Among them, 135 men and 229 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Oglethorpe.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Oglethorpe
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,854	910	1,563	0	0
Admitted	1,712	564	953	0	0
Enrolled	394	135	229	0	0
Acceptance Rate	59.99%	61.98%	60.97%	-	-
Yield	23.01%	23.94%	24.03%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Oglethorpe University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 44 students (11% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 26 students (7%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Oglethorpe.

The median SAT score is 1,195 with 610 SAT EBRW and 585 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25^th percentile is 573. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 650 and 25^th percentile is 533 .

The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75^th percentile score of 30 and 25^th percentile score of 23 at Oglethorpe. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 27.

The SAT and ACT scores at Oglethorpe University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,284, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Oglethorpe
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1106	1195	1320
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	573	610	670
SAT Math	533	585	650
ACT Composite	23	27	30
ACT Math	20	25	27
ACT English	21	27	31

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Oglethorpe University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Oglethorpe. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Oglethorpe University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Oglethorpe Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Oglethorpe University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Oglethorpe.

Admission Information for Applying to Oglethorpe
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$50
Graduate Application Fees	$50
Admission Information	oglethorpe.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/
Online Application	https://apply.oglethorpe.edu/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Master

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