Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Christian Brothers has 16 pts more first-gen students than Oglethorpe (36% vs. 20%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Christian Brothers costs about $5.7K less per year on average than Oglethorpe ($20,318 vs. $26,002, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    Oglethorpe is a bit larger (1,352 vs. 905)

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    Oglethorpe has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Christian Brothers (36% vs. 31%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Christian Brothers graduates 4 pts more of its students than Oglethorpe (59% vs. 55%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    Christian Brothers is more diverse (index 0.81 vs. 0.77)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Christian Brothers admits 87%, Oglethorpe 90%; Oglethorpe's yield is higher, at 16%.

Acceptance rate
Oglethorpe90%
Christian Brothers87%
Quad's selectivity
  • OglethorpeAccessible
  • Christian BrothersAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Oglethorpe
1090–1310
Christian Brothers
1020–1380
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • OglethorpeRigor very important55%
  • Christian BrothersGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Oglethorpe is a bit larger than Christian Brothers (1,352 vs. 905 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Oglethorpe1.4K
Christian Brothers905
Pell Grant share
Oglethorpe36%
Christian Brothers31%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Oglethorpe, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Christian Brothers.

Students per faculty member
Oglethorpe13 to 1
Christian Brothers9 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • OglethorpeBusiness Administration and Management, General22%
  • Christian BrothersRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse15%

What each costs

Christian Brothers costs about $5.7K less a year than Oglethorpe on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Oglethorpe$26K
Christian Brothers$20.3K
Aid generosity
Oglethorpe60%
Christian Brothers61%

What each pays off

Christian Brothers's former students earn more, a median $57.5K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Oglethorpe$55.2K
Christian Brothers$57.5K
Graduation rate
Oglethorpe55%
Christian Brothers59%

How each has changed

Applications fell at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • OglethorpeShrinking−20%
  • Christian BrothersShrinking−33%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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