| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,147 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,068 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
79 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
23% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 4.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 18.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 30.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 5.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 30.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 18.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 33.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 26.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
102 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Atlanta |
| Population of city/town: |
447,841 |
| Nearest major city: |
Atlanta |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
1 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
447,841 |
| Online campus map: |
oglethorpe.edu/about/maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (90%)
- sorority housing (5%)
- fraternity housing (5%)
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
84% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
57% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
43% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must live on campus unless living with immediate family or relatives. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
75% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Smoking restricted to designated areas. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art museum, performing arts center. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
43% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
57% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Stormy Petrel |
| Number of honor societies: |
8 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
43 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Salt & Light, Muslim Student Association; Catholic, Jewish, and Orthodox Student Unions |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Caucus, Orient club |
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| International student organizations: |
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Caribbean Student Association, Ujamaa; Japanese culture and international clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Playmakers, musical theatre, choral groups, instrumental ensembles, university singers, Anime Anonymous, Amnesty International, Best Buddies, Students for Choice, Students for Life, Students Against Homophobia, Philosophical Society, Environmentally Concerned Students, Public Affairs Forum, academic team, Team Managers, OUTlet, Thaakat Foundation, Heifer International; culinary, veteran's, Rotaract, and Anglers' clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Becky Hall,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
black and gold |
| School mascot: |
Stormy Petrels |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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recreation center |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dodgeball, flag football, Petrelympics, quidditch, tennis, Wiffle ball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Atlanta (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Atlanta (7 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Atlanta (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
10% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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