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Ogelthorpe Demographics & Diversity

Atlanta, Georgia

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Ogelthorpe are predominantly White with a smaller Black population. The school has very high racial diversity. 66% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Oglethorpe University students
Race Percent of Students
White 34%
Black 18%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 4%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 6%
Race Unknown 26%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 68% more female students than male students enrolled at Oglethorpe University with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Ogelthorpe has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Oglethorpe University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 37%
Women 63%
Enrollment by gender for Oglethorpe University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 557
Women 934

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Ogelthorpe serves a very low number of students outside of Georgia, with 82 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Oglethorpe University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 82%
Out of State 16%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$73,815 per year

38% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,491
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 10.8%
Part time Undergrads 7.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=140696 IPEDS survey data for Oglethorpe University.

Last updated February 24, 2024