Oglethorpe University vs Presbyterian College

Oglethorpe University and Presbyterian College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Oglethorpe, located in Atlanta, Georgia, boasts a diverse student body and a strong liberal arts curriculum, while Presbyterian College, nestled in Clinton, South Carolina, emphasizes a well-rounded education with a focus on the liberal arts and sciences. With Oglethorpe's higher acceptance rate and Presbyterian College's smaller student body, both universities provide unique opportunities for students to thrive. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Oglethorpe University	Presbyterian College
Overview
Location	Atlanta, Georgia	Clinton, South Carolina
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	79.0%	76.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	81.3%	71.0%
Application fees	$50	$179
SAT range	1070 - 1280	1010 - 1220
ACT range	24 - 30	19 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	29.0%	39.0%
Students submitting ACT score	22.0%	27.0%
Total number of applicants	2,277	1,964
Total number of admissions given out	1,851	1,394
Admitted students who chose to enroll	404	226
Yield rate	21.8%	16.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$62,154	$55,750
Average net price	$14,929	$21,170
Tuition	$42,474	$38,220
Room & board	$14,200	Room/dormitory: $5,400 Meal plan: $5,700
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $34,704	95.0% Average amount $33,202
Students receiving federal student loan	83.0% Average amount $5,596	86.0% Average amount $3,939
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $11,706	8.0% Average amount $12,162

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,446 Men 36.9% Women 63.1%	991 Men 48.5% Women 51.5%
Graduate students	N/A	240 Men 25.8% Women 74.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	42.2%
International students	9.8%	2.7%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	824	1,122
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	South Carolina Georgia Florida North Carolina Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies Engineering Social Sciences	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Psychology Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	58.1%	59.2%
Dropout rate	41.2%	8.4%
Transferred out	N/A	31.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,750 Year 3: $67,208 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,564 Year 2: $34,526 Year 3: $47,775 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,990 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $44,905 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,052 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: N/A	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $100,950 Year 2: $118,465 Year 3: $119,548 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,314 Year 2: $42,363 Year 3: $50,307 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,824 Year 3: $39,461 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,474 Year 2: $33,518 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,927 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $16,663 Year 3: N/A Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,312 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,479 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,696 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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