A small private university in the big city.
Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe University is a small private university in the big city, home to 1250 eclectic and engaged students. In recent years, Oglethorpe has entered an era of innovation and growth, evidenced by increased enrollment and philanthropic giving, and new strategic entrepreneurial partnerships. Since 2013, Oglethorpe’s campus has seen the addition of a new campus center, a residential complex with state-of-the-art classrooms, and the expansion of arts and athletics facilities. Renowned for its groundbreaking Core program, Oglethorpe joins theory and practice at the Atlanta Laboratory for Learning (A_LAB), which serves as an incubator for students' experiential learning through civic engagement, global education, professional development and undergraduate research.
Oglethorpe University provides a superior education in the liberal arts and sciences and selected professional disciplines in a coeducational, largely residential, small-college environment within a dynamic urban setting. Oglethorpe's academically rigorous programs emphasize intellectual curiosity, individual attention and encouragement, close collaboration among faculty and students, and active learning in relevant field experiences. Oglethorpe is committed to supporting the success of all students in a diverse community characterized by civility, caring, inquiry, and tolerance. Oglethorpe's talented, self-reliant, and motivated graduates are prepared to make a life and to make a living, to grow as life-long learners, and to be energetic and intelligent contributors in a rapidly changing world.
Traditional Undergraduate Education, Adult Degree Program, Non-credit community courses, Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, Conant Performing Arts Center
