Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA · Private · 1,352 undergrads

• Admit rate: 88.4% (2,854 applicants)
• SAT middle 50%: 1090–1310 (ACT 22–31)
• Undergraduates: 1,352 (2.7% international)
• Average net price: $19,509 (per year after aid)
• Graduation rate: 54% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

• Early Action: Nov. 1, 2026
• Early Action II: Dec. 1
• Regular Decision: Rolling; May 1 priority (Common App lists 2027-05-01)

Editor's notes

• Apply Early Action I by Nov. 1. It's free, the decision comes in about two weeks, and Oglethorpe ties full-tuition Scholarship Weekend consideration to Early Action. Regular Decision gets standard merit awards and Flagship 50.
• The CDS rates the essay, activities and your level of interest as important. An optional interview or short video is an easy way to show that interest.

Sources

1. Oglethorpe Admission, Traditional First-Year Students
2. Common App, 2026-27 first-year requirements grid
3. Oglethorpe Institutional Research, Common Data Set 2025-2026
4. Oglethorpe Institutional Research, Common Data Set 2025-2026 (Excel)
5. Oglethorpe Admission, Flagship 50
6. Oglethorpe Admission, Scholarship Weekend
7. Oglethorpe Admission, Undergraduate Admission