Oglethorpe guarantees that students will…

Graduate in four years, get a job or grad school admission within six months, or the fifth year is on us.

What is “The Petrel Promise”?

Launched during the 2015-2016 academic year, the Petrel Promise is a guarantee from Oglethorpe to its students. Oglethorpe promises that students will:

• graduate within four years or pay no tuition for credits needed to graduate in five years
• secure full-time employment or admission into a graduate school within six months of graduation, or return for a full year tuition-free

To be eligible, students must meet a list of criteria, including:

• Begin their college career, seeking their first bachelor’s degree and enrolled full time, at Oglethorpe beginning in fall 2016 or later (transfers are not eligible).
• Maintain academic good standing and make satisfactory academic progress each year.
• Take responsibility for knowing degree and major requirements.
• Have officially declared their major by the time of fall registration (registering for spring classes) for their sophomore year.
• Complete an average of 32 semester hours each year (summers included).
• Earn minimum grades in courses to meet published program requirements for course progression.

Read all the criteria for eligibility and more about the Petrel Promise.