Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Oglethorpe admits 90% vs. 95% at Benedictine
Acceptance rate - 2
Oglethorpe's yield is 1 pts higher than Benedictine's
Yield rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- OglethorpeAccessible
- BenedictineOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- OglethorpeTest-optional
- BenedictineTest-optional
How they read a record
Oglethorpe
is very important; GPA is important; class rank and tests are both considered. 55% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
Benedictine
GPA is required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Oglethorpe | Benedictine |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Important | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:Oglethorpe University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Oglethorpe University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Oglethorpe University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why