Oglethorpe University vs Wofford College

Oglethorpe University and Wofford College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Oglethorpe, located in Atlanta, Georgia, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on liberal arts, while Wofford, nestled in Spartanburg, South Carolina, emphasizes the development of leadership and character. With Oglethorpe's acceptance rate hovering around 70% and Wofford's at a more selective 48%, prospective students have varying chances of admission. Dive into the comparison table to explore further differences in popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, and discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Oglethorpe University	Wofford College
Overview
Location	Atlanta, Georgia	Spartanburg, South Carolina
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	79.0%	88.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	81.3%	52.4%
Application fees	$50
SAT range	1070 - 1280	1185 - 1330
ACT range	24 - 30	27 - 32
Students submitting SAT score	29.0%	29.0%
Students submitting ACT score	22.0%	28.0%
Total number of applicants	2,277	4,351
Total number of admissions given out	1,851	2,282
Admitted students who chose to enroll	404	459
Yield rate	21.8%	20.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$62,154	$62,196
Average net price	$14,929	$30,608
Tuition	$42,474	$47,845
Room & board	$14,200	Room/dormitory: $7,930 Meal plan: $6,415
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $34,704	97.0% Average amount $33,575
Students receiving federal student loan	83.0% Average amount $5,596	44.0% Average amount $5,306
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $11,706	7.0% Average amount $19,842

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,446 Men 36.9% Women 63.1%	1,765 Men 48.3% Women 51.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	41.0%
International students	9.8%	1.7%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	824	1,648
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 North Carolina Georgia Florida Tennessee

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies Engineering Social Sciences	Physical Science Foreign Languages and Literatures Social Sciences Business Visual & Performing Arts
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%	80.3%
Dropout rate	41.2%	2.0%
Transferred out	N/A	17.7%
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	Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,463 Year 2: $47,729 Year 3: $59,172 Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,696 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $54,511 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,266 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $49,861 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,197 Year 2: $34,526 Year 3: $43,254 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,359 Year 2: $27,488 Year 3: $36,690 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,920 Year 2: $40,485 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,373 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,472 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,241 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A

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