by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 1,452 undergraduates in 2020, Oglethorpe is a small, private university located in Atlanta, Georgia. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Oglethorpe offers a “study abroad” program.
Individuals with disabilities make up 11.0% of the student population at Oglethorpe. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Oglethorpe Disability Services.
Oglethorpe offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Oglethorpe has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,452 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,371 (94.4%). Part-time attendance was 81 (5.6%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1,371 | 81 | 1,452 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Oglethorpe is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Oglethorpe #710 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Oglethorpe by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Oglethorpe Diversity Guide.
Oglethorpe has a total of 203 student athletes, 143 men and 60 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $1,410,215 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $1,300,801 |
| Net | $109,414 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Oglethorpe University Athletics