Oglethorpe University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Oglethorpe’s 88.6% acceptance rate means admission is within reach for many prepared students, but the admitted class still averages a 3.68 GPA. Since scores are optional and only 24% submit SAT results, send a score if it helps you, ideally near or above the 1310 top quartile.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Oglethorpe University facts and stats
Oglethorpe University enrolls 1,361 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Oglethorpe has a 6-year graduation rate of 54%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Atlanta, GA
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Key Oglethorpe University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
January 12
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
July 25
Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Oglethorpe, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes that could improve your superscore, with the December SAT or ACT typically the last retake that can arrive by the January 12 Early Action deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Oglethorpe’s tuition and fees are $47,590, and 68% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $35,568, which can make scholarships a meaningful part of many aid packages. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline for full consideration.
Oglethorpe’s listed cost of attendance is about $65,350, including $47,590 in tuition and fees and $17,760 for room and board. Financial aid is a major part of the picture, with 68% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $45,760. Merit aid can also be significant, with an average merit award of $35,568. Students graduate with an average debt of $32,913.
Student life at Oglethorpe University
41% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 7% of men join fraternities, and 7% of women join sororities.
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