| Oglethorpe vs. Mercer |
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|---|---|---|
#134 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #11 in Georgia Colleges | Rankings* | #262 in National Universities #14 in Georgia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$47,590 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$31,565 |
| cheaper$13,950 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$14,971 |
| More$35,067 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$24,439 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,180 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,250 SAT 28 ACT |
| Easier88.45% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter68.89% |
| Favorable17.91% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.71% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,425 | Total Enrollment | Larger9,196 |
| Smaller1,396 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,690 |
| Smaller29 | Graduate Student Population | Larger4,506 |
| - | Online Student Population | 2,029 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower54% | Graduate Rate | Higher70% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| Lower73% | Retention Rate | Higher82% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 796) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,118) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 127 | Number of faculty | 737 |
| Lower$71,109 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$86,127 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.