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Overview |
Ogelthorpe | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,491 | 29,551 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #697 | #562 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oglethorpe.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ogelthorpe | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,710 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,710 | $17,936 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $12,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,094 | $13,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,867 | $7,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 60% |
Admission |
Ogelthorpe | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,816 | 21,355 | ||
| Admitted | 1,999 | 17,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1065/1305 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ogelthorpe | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ogelthorpe | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
Ogelthorpe | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 3% |
Students |
Ogelthorpe | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Ogelthorpe | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than Ogelthorpe based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 1,491 students)
Ogelthorpe vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ogelthorpe or UNC Charlotte?
- Oglethorpe University is 1,046.6% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($43,710.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 143.7% higher at Ogelthorpe than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($43,710.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than Ogelthorpe ($13,951 vs. $20,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 11.7% lower than costs at Oglethorpe University ($12,896 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oglethorpe University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oglethorpe University students is 366.3% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($36,867 vs. $7,907)
Ogelthorpe vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ogelthorpe or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or Ogelthorpe .
- The average SAT score at Oglethorpe University (1140) is 47 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming Ogelthorpe students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman Ogelthorpe students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Ogelthorpe (71%)
Ogelthorpe vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ogelthorpe or UNC Charlotte? 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 UNC Charlotte and Ogelthorpe.
- The graduation rate at UNC Charlotte is higher than Oglethorpe University (53% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Oglethorpe University earn on average $1,200 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $48,600)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More UNC Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ogelthorpe students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/