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Overview |
Alabama | Ogelthorpe | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 38,644 | 1,491 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #404 | #697 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | oglethorpe.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | Ogelthorpe | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $43,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,460 | $43,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,426 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,592 | $20,094 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,683 | $36,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
Alabama | Ogelthorpe | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,072 | 2,816 | ||
| Admitted | 43,290 | 1,999 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.1% | 71% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 21.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1410 | 1065/1305 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama | Ogelthorpe | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | Ogelthorpe | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Alabama | Ogelthorpe | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 26% |
Students |
Alabama | Ogelthorpe | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | Ogelthorpe | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than Ogelthorpe based on total student enrollment (38,644 students vs. 1,491 students)
Alabama vs. Ogelthorpe Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or Ogelthorpe?
- Oglethorpe University is 293.8% more expensive to attend than Alabama for in-state tuition ($43,710.00 vs. $11,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.9% higher at Ogelthorpe than The University of Alabama ($43,710.00 vs. $31,460.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oglethorpe University than Alabama ($20,094 vs. $20,592)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oglethorpe University are 0.2% lower than costs at The University of Alabama ($14,400 vs. $14,426)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oglethorpe University than The University of Alabama (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oglethorpe University students is 135.1% larger than aid received The University of Alabama ($36,867 vs. $15,683)
Alabama vs. Ogelthorpe Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or Ogelthorpe? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ogelthorpe or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at The University of Alabama (1181) is 41 points higher than at Ogelthorpe (1140)
- Incoming Alabama students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Ogelthorpe (25)
- Accepted freshman Alabama students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Ogelthorpe (3.73)
- Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than Ogelthorpe (71%)
Alabama vs. Ogelthorpe Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama or Ogelthorpe? 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 Ogelthorpe and Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Alabama is higher than Oglethorpe University (66% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from The University of Alabama earn on average $100 more per year than Ogelthorpe graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $49,800)
- The University of Alabama students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
- Alabama graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ogelthorpe students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/