Admission
Priority application & enrollment deadline. Rolling admission with decision & merit award in two weeks.
You’re not just a number here
The Oglethorpe experience is personal, and so is our admission process. We evaluate every applicant individually and are here to help you through every step of the process. The better we know you, the better we can support you on your journey to joining our Stormy Petrel community! We hope you will reach out and connect with us by visiting campus and meeting with your admission counselor.
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Admission is determined by a holistic review of your application, official transcripts, SAT or ACT scores, extracurricular involvement, personal statement and recommendations
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First Year
Students currently enrolled in high school or who have recently graduated high school and have not enrolled as a degree-seeking student at another university or college. This includes undocumented students.
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Transfer
Students who have recently attended a regionally accredited college or university since graduating from high school, including undocumented students.
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International
Students for whom English is not their first language, have completed some of their education outside of the U.S., and are seeking F-1 student visas.
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Adult Degree Program
Degree programs for adults age 22+ who are beginning their undergraduate education or returning to college.
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Readmission
For students who were previously enrolled in classes at Oglethorpe University, left for 3 consecutive semesters, and now wish to re-enroll.
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Non-Degree
All other students not seeking a degree from Oglethorpe. Includes Exchange, Transient, Audit, Dual/ Joint Enrollment, PostBacc/ Special Status.
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Are you a Petrel?
You might be wondering… who is the typical Oglethorpe student? What will your classmates be like? Will you fit in here? Well, for starters, we don’t really do “typical.” We’re more about the eccentric, the eclectic, and the extraordinary. But since you asked, we’ll do our best to answer.
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Oglethorpe is the only school in Georgia, public or private, to be named among the nation’s top 20 “best buy” schools in the latest Fiske Guide to Colleges. USA Today and The Wall Street Journal have called Oglethorpe a “Best Value,” ranking us #48 out of 1,223 nationwide best colleges for your money. U.S. News & World Report has also called us an “over performer” when it comes to graduating low-income students.
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