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Overview |
Ogelthorpe | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,491 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #697 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oglethorpe.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ogelthorpe | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,710 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,710 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,094 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,867 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Ogelthorpe | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,816 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 1,999 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1065/1305 | 1233/1380 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ogelthorpe | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ogelthorpe | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
Ogelthorpe | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 0% |
Students |
Ogelthorpe | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Ogelthorpe | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than Ogelthorpe based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 1,491 students)
Ogelthorpe vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ogelthorpe or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 16.4% more expensive to attend than Ogelthorpe for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $43,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at Sewanee than Oglethorpe University ($50,874.00 vs. $43,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oglethorpe University than Sewanee ($20,094 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oglethorpe University are 1.4% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($14,400 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oglethorpe University than Sewanee The University of the South (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oglethorpe University students is 7.7% larger than aid received Sewanee The University of the South ($36,867 vs. $34,241)
Ogelthorpe vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ogelthorpe or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Ogelthorpe .
- Ogelthorpe has a higher acceptance rate (71%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
Ogelthorpe vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ogelthorpe or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and Ogelthorpe.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Oglethorpe University (86% vs. 48%)
- Graduates of Oglethorpe University and Sewanee have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($49,800 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ogelthorpe students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/