Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Seattle Pacific admits 83% vs. 90% at Oglethorpe

    Acceptance rate
  2. 2

    Oglethorpe's yield is 0 pts higher than Seattle Pacific's

    Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Oglethorpe90%
Seattle Pacific83%
Applicants
Oglethorpe2.7K
Seattle Pacific2.9K
Admitted
Oglethorpe2.5K
Seattle Pacific2.4K
Yield rate
Oglethorpe16%
Seattle Pacific16%

Quad's selectivity

  • OglethorpeAccessible
  • Seattle PacificAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Oglethorpe90%
Seattle Pacific86%
Men admitted
Oglethorpe86%
Seattle Pacific79%

Test scores

SAT total,

Oglethorpe
1090–1310
Seattle PacificTest-blind–

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Oglethorpe
22–31
Seattle PacificTest-blind–

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Oglethorpe20%
Seattle PacificNot reported
Submitted ACT
Oglethorpe7%
Seattle PacificNot reported

Test policy

  • OglethorpeTest-optional
  • Seattle PacificTest-blind

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.

  • Seattle Pacific

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorOglethorpeSeattle Pacific
High school GPA ImportantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay ImportantNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

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