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Overview |
Ogelthorpe | Louisville | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,491 | 22,017 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #697 | #382 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oglethorpe.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ogelthorpe | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,710 | $12,324 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,710 | $28,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,094 | $19,327 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,867 | $12,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Ogelthorpe | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,816 | 15,462 | ||
| Admitted | 1,999 | 12,608 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1065/1305 | 1070/1270 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Ogelthorpe | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ogelthorpe | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $203 |
Diversity |
Ogelthorpe | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 0% |
Students |
Ogelthorpe | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Ogelthorpe | Louisville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisville is larger than than Ogelthorpe based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 1,491 students)
Ogelthorpe vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ogelthorpe or Louisville?
- Oglethorpe University is 254.7% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($43,710.00 vs. $12,324.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.5% higher at Ogelthorpe than University of Louisville ($43,710.00 vs. $28,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than Ogelthorpe ($19,327 vs. $20,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 35% lower than costs at Oglethorpe University ($10,668 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oglethorpe University than University of Louisville (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oglethorpe University students is 201.8% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($36,867 vs. $12,216)
Ogelthorpe vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ogelthorpe or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or Ogelthorpe .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 19 points higher than at Ogelthorpe (1140)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Ogelthorpe (25)
- Accepted freshman Ogelthorpe students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Ogelthorpe (71%)
Ogelthorpe vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ogelthorpe or Louisville? 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 Louisville and Ogelthorpe.
- The graduation rate at Louisville is higher than Oglethorpe University (51% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Oglethorpe University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $7,344 lower median federal student loan debt than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($19,656 vs. $27,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($203 vs. $279)
- More Louisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ogelthorpe students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/