Oglethorpe University Transfer and Admissions Information

Private

4 year
1,053

Full + Part time Students
1:14

Faculty to Student Ratio
4%

Transfer Student Ratio
$36.2K

Avg. Financial Aid

Located in Atlanta, Oglethorpe enrolls over 1,000 students representing 34 states and 36 countries. The Princeton Review’s The Best Colleges ranks Oglethorpe in its prestigious list in several places and also names it a Best Southeastern College. Oglethorpe is Georgia’s only coeducational member of the Annapolis Group, an organization of America’s most selective liberal arts institutions. We provide a superior education in the liberal arts and sciences and selected professional disciplines in a coeducational, largely residential, small-college environment within a dynamic urban setting.

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Overview

Total Faculty	56
Full-Time Undergraduate	971
Part-Time Undergraduate	82
Application Acceptance Rate	83%
Transfer Students	42
Programs	27 Programs
Courses	472 Courses
Transfer Agreements	1 incoming Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	1,347 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$30,150
Out-of-State Tuition	$30,150
Books and Supplies	$1,100
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	80%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$9,888
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	93%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$26,311

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Oglethorpe University offers a variety of strategies and resources to keep the net cost of an Oglethorpe education affordable. Both need-based aid and awards based on academic achievement are available.

Transfer Application Requirements

Official Transcripts:

Official transcripts from each college attended are required. Your high school transcript and test scores are also required if fewer than 24 semester hours of college credit have been completed.
SAT Scores:

The submission of standardized test scores is not required.
Letters of Recommendation:

Print the recommendation form, and ask an instructor or counselor to complete it and submit it to the Office of Admission.
Essay:

A 250-word essay academic essay must be completed as part of the admission application.
Application Fee:

There is a non-refundable $40 application fee.
Interview:

A personal interview with an Admissions Officer is not required; however, it is strongly recommended.
Apply Here:

apply.oglethorpe.edu/

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

Acceptable work must be reflected on an official transcript and must be completed with a grade of “C-” or better. Oglethorpe does not accept a “D” grade as transfer credit.
Credits (Min/Max):

There is a min of 12 credit hrs for transfer. OU accepts a max of 64 hrs of credit in transfer. A min of 64 hrs must be completed at OU as well as at least half of hrs required for a major, with 52 of the last 64 hours earned in residence.
Transfer Policy Document:

Oglethorpe U Transfer Policy.pdf