Ogelthorpe vs. SU

Oglethorpe University and Southwestern University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Oglethorpe University
Southwestern University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: SU (43.1% admitted vs 88.4%). Typical SAT 1220 vs 1200.
  • Cheaper after aid: Ogelthorpe. Average net price is $20,490 vs $32,228 at SU.
  • Graduation: Ogelthorpe 48% vs SU 73%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Ogelthorpe $49,800 vs SU $57,400 (median).
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Key differences

Oglethorpe University Southwestern University
Acceptance rate
SU more selective
Ogelthorpe88.4%
SU43.1%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Ogelthorpe higher
Ogelthorpe1090-1310
SU1130-1300
Average net price
Ogelthorpe $11,738 less
Ogelthorpe$20,490
SU$32,228
In-state tuition
Ogelthorpe $6,223 less
Ogelthorpe$47,590
SU$53,813
Out-of-state tuition
Ogelthorpe $6,223 less
Ogelthorpe$47,590
SU$53,813
Graduation rate
SU +25 pts
Ogelthorpe48%
SU73%
Median earnings (10 years)
SU +$7,600
Ogelthorpe$49,800
SU$57,400

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Ogelthorpe 2,216
  • SU 6,313
  • Admitted
  • Ogelthorpe 1,960
  • SU 2,718
  • Acceptance rate
  • Ogelthorpe 88.4%
  • SU 43.1%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Ogelthorpe 17.9%
  • SU 13.8%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Ogelthorpe 1200
  • SU 1220
  • Typical ACT score
  • Ogelthorpe 26
  • SU 28
  • Average high school GPA
  • Ogelthorpe 3.73
  • SU 3.5
  • Typical high school grades
  • Ogelthorpe A-
  • SU A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Ogelthorpe Difficult
  • SU Challenging
  • Applicant competition
  • Ogelthorpe
  • SU Low
  • SAT range
  • Ogelthorpe 1090-1310
  • SU 1130-1300
  • ACT range
  • Ogelthorpe 22-31
  • SU 26-30
  • Submit test scores
  • Ogelthorpe Test optional
  • SU Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Ogelthorpe Jul 15, 2027
  • SU Feb 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Ogelthorpe $47,590
  • SU $53,813
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Ogelthorpe $47,590
  • SU $53,813
  • Room & board
  • Ogelthorpe $15,780
  • SU $15,072
  • Average net price
  • Ogelthorpe $20,490
  • SU $32,228
  • Average grant aid
  • Ogelthorpe $39,054
  • SU $35,162
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Ogelthorpe 100%
  • SU 99%
  • Graduation rate
  • Ogelthorpe 48%
  • SU 73%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Ogelthorpe $49,800
  • SU $57,400
  • Making student loan payments
  • Ogelthorpe 53%
  • SU 80%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Ogelthorpe $27,000
  • SU $26,893
  • Median loan payment
  • Ogelthorpe $279
  • SU $278
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Ogelthorpe 13:1
  • SU 11:1
  • Popular majors
  • Ogelthorpe
    • Business (25%)
    • English and Literature (21%)
    • Social Sciences (12%)
    • Psychology (10%)
    • History (7%)
  • SU
    • Social Sciences (17%)
    • Business (11%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
    • Communication (10%)
    • Education (8%)
  • Location
  • Ogelthorpe Atlanta, GA
  • SU Georgetown, TX
  • Setting
  • Ogelthorpe Large Suburban
  • SU Distant Town
  • Total enrollment
  • Ogelthorpe 1,425
  • SU 1,440
  • Type
  • Ogelthorpe Private 4 Year
  • SU Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Ogelthorpe #679
  • SU #196

Comparable Facts

Compare Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, GA with Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southwestern University is larger than Ogelthorpe based on total student enrollment (1,440 students vs. 1,425 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Oglethorpe University is located in Atlanta, GA (Large Suburban setting); Southwestern University is in Georgetown, TX (Distant Town setting).
  • Oglethorpe University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southwestern University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Oglethorpe University 13:1; Southwestern University 11:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern University are 4.5% lower than at Oglethorpe University ($15,072 vs. $15,780).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 13.1% higher at SU than at Oglethorpe University (about $6,223 more per year; $53,813 vs. $47,590).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oglethorpe University than at Southwestern University (100% vs. 99%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Oglethorpe University students is 11.1% larger than aid received by Southwestern University students ($39,054 vs. $35,162).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at SU than at Ogelthorpe (28 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Ogelthorpe and SU.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Ogelthorpe Jul 15, 2027; SU Feb 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Ogelthorpe average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at SU (3.5).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.9% at Ogelthorpe vs. 13.8% at SU.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Southwestern University graduates have a $107 lower median loan debt than Ogelthorpe graduates ($26,893 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers, SU graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ogelthorpe graduates ($278 vs. $279).
  • More SU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ogelthorpe students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 53%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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