University of Montevallo vs. Ogelthorpe

University of Montevallo vs. Oglethorpe University comparison

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Overview	University of Montevallo	Ogelthorpe
Location	Montevallo, AL	Atlanta, GA
Setting	Town Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,586	1,491
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#641	#697
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	montevallo.edu	oglethorpe.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Montevallo is larger than than Ogelthorpe based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 1,491 students)

University of Montevallo vs. Ogelthorpe Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Montevallo or Ogelthorpe?

• Oglethorpe University is 261.5% more expensive to attend than University of Montevallo for in-state tuition ($43,710.00 vs. $12,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.1% higher at Ogelthorpe than University of Montevallo ($43,710.00 vs. $25,110.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Montevallo than Ogelthorpe ($17,421 vs. $20,094)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Montevallo are 42.1% lower than costs at Oglethorpe University ($10,135 vs. $14,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oglethorpe University than University of Montevallo (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oglethorpe University students is 215.3% larger than aid received University of Montevallo ($36,867 vs. $11,694)

University of Montevallo vs. Ogelthorpe Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Montevallo or Ogelthorpe? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ogelthorpe or University of Montevallo .

• The average SAT score at Oglethorpe University (1140) is 71 points higher than at University of Montevallo (1069)
• Incoming Ogelthorpe students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of Montevallo (23)
• Accepted freshman Ogelthorpe students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at University of Montevallo (3.66)
• Ogelthorpe has a higher acceptance rate (71%) than University of Montevallo (59.8%)

University of Montevallo vs. Ogelthorpe Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Montevallo 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 University of Montevallo.

• The graduation rate at Ogelthorpe is higher than University of Montevallo (48% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Oglethorpe University earn on average $13,800 more per year than University of Montevallo graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $36,000)
• University of Montevallo students graduate with a $3,617 lower median federal student loan debt than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($23,383 vs. $27,000)
• University of Montevallo graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($241 vs. $279)
• More Ogelthorpe graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Montevallo students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/