by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Oglethorpe? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Oglethorpe. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Oglethorpe total enrollment is approximately 1,454 students. 1,433 are undergraduates and 21 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Oglethorpe undergraduate population is made up of 62.4% women, and 37.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Oglethorpe Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 419 | 29.4% |
| Hispanic | 408 | 28.6% |
| Black or African American | 281 | 19.7% |
| Unknown | 159 | 11.1% |
| Asian | 54 | 3.8% |
| International | 54 | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 52 | 3.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 47.6% of full-time grad students are women, and 52.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Oglethorpe Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 9 | 42.9% |
| White | 9 | 42.9% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 14.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 428 | 29.6% |
| Hispanic | 411 | 28.4% |
| Black or African American | 290 | 20.0% |
| Unknown | 159 | 11.0% |
| Asian | 54 | 3.7% |
| International | 54 | 3.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 52 | 3.6% |
Oglethorpe University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 73.0% |
| Black or African American | 10.1% |
| Asian | 7.9% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 904 female students and 550 male students at Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 11 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 296 | 91.4% |
| Florida | 11 | 3.4% |
| Alabama | 5 | 1.5% |
| Tennessee | 5 | 1.5% |
| Michigan | 1 | 0.3% |
Oglethorpe welcomes approximately 3.7% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Oglethorpe, 80.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 581 | 40.8% |
| 18-19 | 561 | 39.4% |
| 22-24 | 179 | 12.6% |
| Under 18 | 41 | 2.9% |
| 25-29 | 40 | 2.8% |
| 30-34 | 11 | 0.8% |
| 35 and over | 10 | 0.7% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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