Admissions
Getting in, fall 2025
Oglethorpe admits about 9 in 10 applicants (90%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 23% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Applicants from Georgia and from other states were admitted at similar rates (92% and 88%).
$50 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 86%, women at 90%.
Yield
16% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Applying early
Early action (not binding): apply by Dec 1
No early decision plan.
Where you stand
How Oglethorpe reads a record
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. Scores are optional. 20% of first-years sent an SAT and 7% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Of the 44% whose high school reported a rank, 20% were in the top tenth. Recommends 2 years of foreign language and 4 of science. See the years by subject
What they look at
| Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | |||||
| Rigor of high school record | Very important | ||||
| Class rank | Considered | ||||
| Academic GPA | Important | ||||
| Test scores | Considered | ||||
| Essay | Important | ||||
| Recommendations | Considered | ||||
| Personal | |||||
| Interview | Considered | ||||
| Extracurricular activities | Important | ||||
| Talent or ability | Considered | ||||
| Character and personal qualities | Considered | ||||
| First generation | Not considered | ||||
| Alumni relation (legacy) | Not considered | ||||
| Geographic residence | Not considered | ||||
| State residency | Not considered | ||||
| Religious affiliation | Not considered | ||||
| Volunteer work | Considered | ||||
| Work experience | Considered | ||||
| Demonstrated interest | Important | ||||
From the federal survey: high school record required; college-prep program considered; demonstration of competencies considered; English proficiency test required
Transferring in
86% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 90% of first-year applicants
99 applied · 85 admitted
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
At least 24 z completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.5
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Recommended for some
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Recommended for some
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Priority date: July 31. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- There's no set reply date.
- $300 housing deposit, refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: Two years.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | 4 |
| Math | 3 | 3 |
| Science (lab: 0 / 0) | 3 | 4 |
| Foreign language | 0 | 2 |
| Social studies | 3 | 4 |
| History | 0 | 0 |
| Academic electives | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 17 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
Recent change: Stopped considering legacy status in fall 2024.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.69
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.034%
- 3.75–3.9921%
- 3.50–3.7419%
- 3.25–3.4912%
- 3.00–3.2410%
- below 3.04%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.25–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 34.2% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 21.0% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 18.6% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 12.2% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 10.0% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 4.0% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
20% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 24% in the top quarter, of the 44% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Oglethorpe University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1200 on the SAT, 30 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students entering in fall 2027.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:Oglethorpe University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Oglethorpe University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Oglethorpe University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Oglethorpe University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)