Oglethorpe University, located on 100 acres in Atlanta’s Buckhead area, provides a superior education in the liberal arts and sciences. Oglethorpe's academically rigorous programs emphasize intellectual curiosity, individual attention, close collaboration among faculty and students, and active learning in relevant field experiences. Oglethorpe offers four undergraduate degrees in 36 majors and a master of arts in teaching in early childhood education.

Oglethorpe’s Center for Civic Engagement oversees service learning initiatives, volunteer projects, service-oriented internships and leadership development. The center has established partnerships with Atlanta Public Schools, Hands on Atlanta, the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Dunwoody Nature Center and the Atlanta Area Boys & Girls Club.

Oglethorpe plays in the NCAA Division III Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. The campus is home to Georgia Shakespeare, a professional theatre company.