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Oglethorpe University

Oglethorpe University
4484 Peachtree Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30319-2797

Official telephone: (404) 261-1441
Toll-free telephone: (800) 428-4484
Fax number: (404) 364-8500
Website: www.oglethorpe.edu
Oglethorpe University
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Lucy Leusch,
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 404 364-8307
800 428-4484 (toll free)
404 364-8491 (fax)
admission@oglethorpe.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: November 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 4%
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Honors, CEEB Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate units recommended. Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1050 and minimum 3.0 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: April
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: April 1 for SAT I/ACT, April 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 12 required, 14 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.53
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Average SAT I: 578 verbal, 557 math
Average ACT: 24 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 22 - 28
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 57%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 61%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,768
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,172 (78%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 445 (20%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 26%
Tuition deposit amount: $300, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $200, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester

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