Oglethorpe University

37.0% of students complete their degree, below the 50.4% median across BSW-awarding colleges — worth asking the department about directly. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Unusually, part-time students complete at a higher rate here (41.0%) than full-time students (31.6%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field. First-time entrants complete at 58.3% against 36.2% for transfers — worth checking how transfer credits map onto the practice sequence.

The average student pays $20,490 a year after grants and scholarships — $5,171 above the $15,319 median across the 11 BSW colleges in Georgia. 42.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants, a high share that usually reflects a student body with substantial financial need — and a financial aid office practiced at handling it. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.