Oglethorpe University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Oglethorpe University is a private liberal arts college located in Atlanta, Georgia. The university was established in 1835 and its campus today spreads across 100 acres. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in diverse areas of study. In addition, the university also offers certificate programs and honors programs in several subjects.

Oglethorpe University has an active Greek life, with Chi Phi, Delta Sigma Phi and Sigma Sigma Sigma all running chapters here. The university also publishes ‘The Stormy Petrel,’ which is a student newspaper.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, fine arts, and therapy and counseling.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Selective admissions.
• Large number of students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,053 in 2009-2010 (1,023 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 95% of enrolled students and graduate students are 5%.

Students under 25 years old represent 78% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Oglethorpe University provides on-campus housing for 550 of its 1,023 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

Oglethorpe University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Business Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (42 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Organizational Behavior Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (30 awarded)

• Education

ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Engineering

FINE ARTS (6 awarded)

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation
• Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (67 awarded)

• American/United States Studies/Civilization
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

• Mathematics

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (3 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (16 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biopsychology
• Chemistry
• Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (32 awarded)

• Psychology