“Atlanta's signature liberal arts university — Stormy Petrels community combining 190-year heritage with one of America's strongest urban metro economies.”
Oglethorpe University is a private liberal arts university founded in 1835, located on a beautiful 100-acre Gothic-style campus in the Brookhaven neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. Named for General James Oglethorpe (founder of the colony of Georgia), the university combines its 190-year history with a thoroughly modern position at the heart of the Atlanta metro — one of America's fastest-growing economies. With approximately 1,200 undergraduates and a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio, Oglethorpe offers a personally engaged liberal arts experience grounded in Atlanta's unmatched urban opportunities. Oglethorpe's curriculum spans the natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, business, communication, and the arts, with strong programs in business, biology, communication, psychology, and pre-professional pathways. The university's Atlanta location enables exceptional internship and career placement in Fortune 500 corporations (Coca-Cola, Delta, UPS, Home Depot), tech (with Atlanta's growing tech corridor), healthcare (Emory, CDC), and entertainment (Atlanta is a major film/TV production hub). With 88.4% career placement and 10-year median earnings of $55,232, Oglethorpe combines liberal arts depth with practical Atlanta career outcomes. Campus life at Oglethorpe centers on the Stormy Petrels community in NCAA Division III athletics through the Southern Athletic Association. The Stormy Petrel — a small but tough seabird — reflects Oglethorpe's scrappy small-college identity within the major Atlanta metro. Students live on campus in residence halls and themed living communities, with extensive opportunities to engage Atlanta's culture, sports, music, and food scene. The black and gold school colors define athletic identity. With Atlanta proximity, strong career outcomes, and 190 years of heritage, Oglethorpe offers a distinctive small-college experience in one of America's great cities.
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Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$47,590
/yr
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How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Practical business education leveraging Atlanta's Fortune 500 ecosystem for internships and career placement.
Strong programs in biology, chemistry, and pre-health pathways with Atlanta hospital and research center connections.
Programs in literature, history, philosophy, communication, and modern languages.
Programs in psychology, politics, economics, and international studies leveraging Atlanta's diversity.
Programs in studio art, music, theatre, and dance.
4 years
Hammack School of Business with strong placement in Atlanta Fortune 500 companies including Coca-Cola, Delta, UPS, and Home Depot.
4 years
Strong pre-health program leveraging Atlanta's major medical institutions including Emory, CDC, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
4 years
Distinctive program leveraging Atlanta's status as a major film, TV, and digital media production hub.
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Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $47,590
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
