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Overview |
Ogelthorpe | Berea College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Berea, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,491 | 1,433 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #697 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oglethorpe.edu | berea.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ogelthorpe | Berea College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,710 | $44,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,710 | $44,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $7,742 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,094 | $2,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,867 | $55,298 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Ogelthorpe | Berea College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,816 | 2,217 | ||
| Admitted | 1,999 | 545 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 24.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 64.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1065/1305 | 1136/1298 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Ogelthorpe | Berea College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ogelthorpe | Berea College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $5,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $59 |
Diversity |
Ogelthorpe | Berea College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 1% |
Students |
Ogelthorpe | Berea College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Ogelthorpe | Berea College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oglethorpe University is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (1,491 students vs. 1,433 students)
Ogelthorpe vs. Berea College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ogelthorpe or Berea College?
- Berea College is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Ogelthorpe for in-state tuition ($44,300.00 vs. $43,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Berea College than Oglethorpe University ($44,300.00 vs. $43,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than Ogelthorpe ($2,020 vs. $20,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 86% lower than costs at Oglethorpe University ($7,742 vs. $14,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oglethorpe University as Berea College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 50% larger than aid received Oglethorpe University ($55,298 vs. $36,867)
Ogelthorpe vs. Berea College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ogelthorpe or Berea College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berea College or Ogelthorpe .
- The average SAT score at Oglethorpe University (1140) is 23 points higher than at Berea College (1117)
- Incoming Ogelthorpe students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Berea College (24)
- Accepted freshman Ogelthorpe students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- Ogelthorpe has a higher acceptance rate (71%) than Berea College (24.6%)
Ogelthorpe vs. Berea College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ogelthorpe or Berea College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Berea College and Ogelthorpe.
- Graduates from Oglethorpe University earn on average $13,700 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $21,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($5,800 vs. $27,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $220 less per month on federal student loans than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($59 vs. $279)
- More Berea College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ogelthorpe students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/