Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Oglethorpe's yield is 3 pts higher than Christian Brothers's
Yield rate - 2
Christian Brothers admits 87% vs. 90% at Oglethorpe
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Christian BrothersAccessible
- OglethorpeAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Christian BrothersTest-optional
- OglethorpeTest-optional
How they read a record
Christian Brothers
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
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.
What they look at
| Factor | Christian Brothers | Oglethorpe |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Required | Important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Oglethorpe University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Oglethorpe University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Oglethorpe University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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