OGLETHORPE University FACTBOOK 2018-2019
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FACT BOOK 2018-2019 2018 - 2019 OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY FACT BOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS Snapshot........................................................................................................................ 3 General Information ...................................................................................................... 4 Programs Offered .......................................................................................................... 6 Faculty and Staff Information ....................................................................................... 7 Listing of Faculty with Highest Degree Conferred ..................................................... 7 Listing of Faculty by Rank and Tenure Status ........................................................... 9 Faculty Characteristics............................................................................................ 10 Staff Characteristics ................................................................................................ 11 Enrollment ................................................................................................................... 12 Enrollment Trend .................................................................................................... 12 Fall 2018 Cohort Profile .......................................................................................... 13 Fall 2018 Full-time Traditional Student Profile ......................................................... 14 Fall 2019 Cohort Profile .......................................................................................... 15 Fall 2019 Full-time Traditional Student Profile ......................................................... 16 Incoming Student Academic Profile ........................................................................ 17 Enrollment by Major ................................................................................................ 18 Enrollment by Minor ................................................................................................ 19 Student Resources and Academic Experience ......................................................... 20 Library and Experiential Learning ........................................................................... 20 Class Sizes ............................................................................................................. 21 Student Life ................................................................................................................ 22 Student Living ......................................................................................................... 22 Athletics .................................................................................................................. 23 Clubs and Organizations ......................................................................................... 24 Finance ....................................................................................................................... 25 Student Cost ........................................................................................................... 25 Student Financial Aid .............................................................................................. 26 Clubs and Organizations ......................................................................................... 27 Giving to Oglethorpe ............................................................................................... 28 Graduation and Retention .......................................................................................... 29 Outcomes Survey ........................................................................................................ 30 Completions ............................................................................................................... 31 Trustees and Officers ................................................................................................ 32 Board of Trustees ................................................................................................... 32 Trustees Emeriti...................................................................................................... 34 Advisory Trustees ................................................................................................... 35 University Officers ................................................................................................... 36 Publication Date: December 12, 2019 Data regarding the 2018-2019 academic year is included. Where applicable, Fall 2019 data is also presented and noted. For questions regarding data or the information contained in the report, please contact Dr. Carolyn Mata, Vice President for Research and Planning, [email protected], or (404) 364-8462. 2 2018 - 2019 OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY FACT BOOK SNAPSHOT (FALL 2019) President Lawrence M. Schall, J.D., Ed.D. Founded 1835 Motto Nescit Cedere “S/he Does Not Know How To Give Up” Creed Make a Life. Make a Living. Make a Difference. Control Private, Not-for-profit co-educational Degrees Offered Bachelor’s Degree Calendar System Semester Address 4484 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta GA 30319 Location Brookhaven, Georgia, United States Campus Wooded Suburban, 100 Acres Transportation <1 Mile From Marta Train Station (Campus Safety Transfers) Latest Data Points Available for the Following: Students living on campus: 56% Students first-time, full-time students living on campus: 84% On-campus housing options: 8 Fraternities & Sororities: 9 Percent of first-time, first-year men who join fraternities: 20% Percent of first-time, first-year women who join sororities: 17% Student organizations/clubs: 60+ Endowment: $34+ Million Students: 1,385 Average class size: 17 Average student-to-faculty ratio: 15:1 Areas of study: 60 + Most popular majors: Business, Biology, Communication Studies, Psychology, & Physics-Engineering Mascot : Stormy Petrels NCAA Division III athletic teams: 16 Percent of students who are athletes: 28% Website: oglethorpe.edu Accrediting Agency Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Address: 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 Phone: 404-679-4500 3 2018 - 2019 OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY FACT BOOK GENERAL INFORMATION About: Oglethorpe University marries exceptional thinking with hands-on opportunities to explore and practice in one of the world's major cities. It is this marriage of ideas and opportunity that is the hallmark of an Oglethorpe education. Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe is Atlanta’s only co-educational small private college, home to more than 1,385 eclectic and engaged students from 37 states and 30 countries. Our student body is one of the most diverse in Georgia and ranked #15 in diversity among National Liberal Arts Colleges by US News. The entire Oglethorpe community takes great pride in our diversity, citing the culture of acceptance and inclusion as one of our greatest attributes. Bucking the trend among many small colleges today, Oglethorpe is in an unprecedented era of growth and innovation, evidenced by increased enrollment and philanthropic giving, and new strategic entrepreneurial partnerships and programs. In 2018, Oglethorpe launched Flagship 50, a groundbreaking merit tuition scholarship program that matches all 50 states’ flagship tuition for qualified students. The 2020 Fiske Guide to Colleges named Oglethorpe one of only 20 “Best Buy Schools” in the nation and the only one in Georgia for the third year in a row. This year marks the opening of the I.W. “Ike” Cousins Center for Science and Innovation and the Q. William Hammack, Jr. School of Business. Oglethorpe received a $50 million gift commitment, the largest in its history, from alumnus Bill Hammack ’73 to establish the new school of business. In the past five years, Oglethorpe has seen the addition of an award-winning campus center; a residential complex with six state-of-the-art classrooms; and the expansion of arts and athletics facilities. Oglethorpe’s study abroad venture with LeadAbroad has expanded its global footprint with the development of five global campuses in Barcelona, Cape Town, Greece, Paris, and Rome. Misson: Oglethorpe University provides a superior education in which liberal arts and sciences and professional programs complement each other in a small-college environment within a dynamic urban setting. Oglethorpe’s programs emphasize intellectual curiosity, close collaboration among faculty and students, and engaged learning in relevant field experiences. Oglethorpe educates students to be citizens in a global world, readies them for responsible leadership, and empowers them to pursue meaningful lives and productive careers. History: Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1835, the university commenced operations in 1838 with four faculty members and about 25 students at Midway, a small community near Milledgeville, then the capital of Georgia. Oglethorpe’s most distinguished alumnus from the antebellum era was poet, critic and musician Sidney Lanier, who graduated in 1860. The university closed in 1862 due to the Civil War when its students were soldiers, its endowment was lost in Confederate bonds and its buildings were used for barracks and hospitals. In 1870, the institution was briefly relocated in Atlanta at the site of the present City Hall. At this time, Oglethorpe produced several educational innovations, expanding its curriculum to business and law courses and offering the first evening college classes