Emory University Admission: Oxford College Viewbook

More Than Your Typical Liberal Arts

> On Oxford’s close-knit campus, bonds begin to form as soon as

students arrive. Oxford Olympics, on the cover, is an Orientation weekend tradition in which groups compete in a variety of events such as tug-of-war, jousting, and tricycle races.

Start small. Learn big.

How will you make an impact?

You decide.

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See for yourself. Emory’s two undergraduate campuses are a 45-minute drive apart.

Schedule a visit to both at apply.emory.edu/visit.

Distinctive ways of learning reap true benefits here.

Oxford College students discover a synergy that comes from deeper academic exploration. Professors encourage students to think for themselves and work toward the kind of transformative intellectual breakthroughs that signal real education. Great thinkers become true leaders.

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The oldest buildings at Emory University are found on the Oxford College campus. Our beautiful, tree-

Will your path lead to the extraordinary?

You decide.

filled grounds are a picture-perfect liberal arts campus, but Oxford College students enjoy a unique

Share Our Values

education here as well.

Excellence in teaching

Leadership and teamwork

Oxford is one of two undergraduate choices for Emory freshmen.

Oxford students enjoy the close attention of outstanding faculty committed to innovative teaching and close-knit relationships with their fellow students. It’s where students develop as leaders inside and outside the classroom. Students spend their first two years in Oxford’s liberal arts–intensive environment and then finish their education on the Atlanta campus. You’ll find you’re able to customize your path through Emory, where you can pursue a bachelor’s degree in the liberal arts, business, or nursing.

Innovative liberal arts curriculum

Life lived in community

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Take Charge of Your Education Teachers and students are collaborators

What’s the best way to learn?

in learning at Oxford. Courses that prompt students to think differently or act

You decide.

differently—doing rather than passively listening—are the norm here.

Students find professors easy to approach.

As a result, class discussions are intense.

Students jump right into learning— readily connecting with professors and classmates, engaging with the readings and classwork, and speaking up in class.

N OA H CO L E Political Science Major (intended) Incoming SGA President Rancho Cucamonga, California

Deric Shannon, who teaches sociology, is a favorite professor. “He has such a passion for the subject, and he teaches in such an unconventional but engaging manner that encourages thoughtful and open discussion. He is now the reason that I may double major in the subject.

Who’s to say that you can’t have fun, make great friends with

Sophomore Honors These courses

I am enrolled in his Sociology of Food

your classmates—and professors—and still learn at the same

are for students in their second

class for next semester.”

time? At Oxford you can. That’s because our community

year who want additional academic

values closeness and camaraderie as well as the serious pursuit

challenge and the opportunity to

of knowledge. Classes are small and teaching is exemplary.

study a subject in greater depth.

You won’t find garden variety here.

Working one-on-one with a faculty member, the program provides students with a distinctive capstone

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Noah’s favorite place on campus is Seney Hall: “It’s the most prominent place on campus and is a beautiful sight to see when walking through the Quad every day.”

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Classroom smarts.

Real-world knowledge.

You decide.

Hands-on Learning Experiences Through inquiry-guided (INQ) and theory practice/service learning (TPSL), Oxford faculty engage in more interactive types of teaching. These courses give students the fundamental concepts and principles of subjects but move into the realm of real-world discovery through research or work in community settings.

What’s Your INQ? Inquired-guided learning courses span the curriculum. Some examples: Forensic Chemistry Introduction to techniques used in crime labs, designed for nonscience majors Economic Anthropology Cross-cultural study of traditional markets and exchange patterns and economic customs Europe in the 20th Century Survey of modernist art and artistic movements and developments during World War II Applications and Communications in

Theory Practice/Service Learning

TPSL classes offer an exciting

TPSL classes allow students to deepen

opportunity to put learning into action.

such as biotechnology, evolution, and

their understanding of a subject by

Here are just a few examples:

INQ courses train students to examine and then practice the methods

the environment are communicated to

applying knowledge outside of class.

of the discipline they are studying. INQ courses are meant to stimulate

Globalization & Transnational Cultures

the public

Students may work with middle school

curiosity and independent thinking. There are some

students as writing tutors, interview

Class/Status/Power

Foundations of Mathematics

Intermediate Spanish

Introduction to theoretical

Critical Reading and Writing

mathematics, logic and proof, sets,

departments at Oxford.

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veterans about their war experiences, or study cultural anthropology through a

induction, abstract algebraic structure,

service project.

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the Biological Sciences How topics

and the real number line

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“[Oxford] faculty are continuously engaged in an ongoing discussion of what constitutes good teaching—always experimenting with the art of good teaching, especially when it involves collaboration across various disciplines.”

What does unconventional teaching accomplish?

—Lucas Carpenter, Charles Howard Candler Professor of English

You decide.

N I T YA JACO B

KEN CARTER

Associate Professor of Biology

Associate Professor of Psychology

Emphasizes the process of

An Oxford College alumnus, his

thinking like a scientist in her classes

current research focuses on “high

for majors and nonmajors alike.

sensation seeking” people.

Sure, Oxford faculty write books and win prizes. But what they like to do most—and what they do best—is teach. Oxford faculty are nationally recognized for their commitment to teaching and lead faculty at other institutions in exploring best practices in college classrooms. Our faculty move from behind the lecture podium to collaborate with students, inspiring them to probe and discover for themselves—and that’s the heart of real learning.

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BILL SHAPIRO

S TAC Y B E L L

M I K E M CQ UA I D E

F R O S S O S E I TA R I D O U

Professor of Political Science

Lecturer in English

Professor of Sociology

Assistant Professor of Physics

Incorporates literature as diverse as The

Teaches a collaborative class on memoir

Leads students on trips as close as

Leads the Summer Undergraduate

Taming of the Shrew, Medea, and the

at a state prison with Oxford students

downtown Atlanta and as far away

Research at Emory Program at Oxford,

Bible in his classes.

and incarcerated women.

as the Amazon.

SURE–Oxford.

How much Oxford’s liberal arts–intensive

can you achieve in two years?

curriculum allows you to focus on intellectual discovery and experiential learning in your first two years of study.

You’ll arrive on the Atlanta campus as a junior with a significant amount of academic and personal growth

Jeffrey’s favorite spot on campus: the nature trail that weaves in and out of the town of Oxford. Favorite campus tradition: celebration of Holi on the Quad.

already behind you.

With this solid foundation, you’ll know how to find answers to difficult

JEFFREY THAN

questions, and you’ll continue to set high standards for yourself academically. Whatever you choose to do in the future, you’ll find yourself on

You decide.

solid footing—on pace with and many times ahead of your peers—thanks to

Chemistry and Neuroscience & Behavioral Biology Double Major Houston, Texas

“I actually used to hate chemistry in high school,

the support and high quality teaching

believe it or not. But the way

you found at Oxford.

that chemistry courses are taught here really deviate from the ‘plug and chug’ mentality of my chemistry classes back then.” Jeffrey praises Reza Saadein, his organic chemistry professor.

“He constantly went out of his way to make sure that students understood the material and that they didn’t fall behind.”

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Academic Minors African American Studies African Studies American Studies Anthropology Applied Mathematics Architectural Studies Art History Asian Studies Astronomy Catholic Studies Chinese Studies Classical Civilization Community Building and Social Change Comparative Literature Computer Informatics Computer Science Dance and Movement Studies Development Studies East Asian Studies Economics

Can major know-how define a lifelong trajectory?

While you don’t have to declare a major until the end of your sophomore year, you are free to begin working on your major requirements at Oxford. Expect small classes

You decide.

from the very beginning, with an average class size of

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82% of classes have fewer than 30 students.

ENROLLMENT

947 5,780 14,513

Oxford College: Emory College: Total University:

Joint Programs

Academic Majors African American Studies African Studies American Studies Ancient Mediterranean Studies Anthropology Anthropology and Human Biology Applied Mathematics Arabic Art History Biology (BA or BS) Business Administration (BBA)* Chemistry (BA or BS) Chinese

Classical Civilization Classics Comparative Literature Computer Science (BA or BS) Dance and Movement Studies East Asian Studies Economics Engineering (3-2 program with Georgia Tech) English English and Creative Writing Environmental Sciences (BA or BS)

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Mathematics Mediterranean Archaeology Music Persian Language and Literature Philosophy Physics Political Science Predictive Health Religion Russian Russian and East European Studies Science, Culture, and Society Sociology Spanish Sustainability Theater Studies Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

English Environmental Sciences Ethics Film Studies French German Studies Global Health, Culture, and Society Greek Hebrew Hindi History Irish Studies Italian Studies Japanese Jewish Studies Korean Latin Latin American and Caribbean Studies Linguistics Lusophone Studies

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Film Studies French German Studies Greek History Human Health Interdisciplinary Studies in Society and Culture International Studies Italian Studies Japanese Jewish Studies Latin Latin American and Caribbean Studies Linguistics Mathematics (BA or BS)

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Media Studies Medieval-Renaissance Studies Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies Music Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology Nursing (BSN) Philosophy Physics (BA or BS) Physics and Astronomy (BA or BS) Physics (Applied) Political Science Psychology

Quantitative Social Science Religion Russian Language, Literature, and Culture Russian and East European Studies Sociology Spanish Theater Studies Visual Arts (Integrated Co-Major) Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

* BBA Curriculum

Art History and Visual Arts Classics and English Classics and History Classics and Philosophy Economics and Mathematics English and History History and Art History Mathematics and Computer Science Mathematics and Political Science Philosophy and Religion Physics and Astronomy Playwriting (Creative Writing and Theater Studies) Psychology and Linguistics

Religion and Anthropology Religion and Classical Civilization Religion and History Religion and Sociology

Preprofessional Opportunities Business Administration Dentistry Law Medicine Nursing Physical Therapy Physician Associate Theology Veterinary Medicine

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Accounting Analytic Consulting Arts Management Business and Society Environment and Sustainability Film and Media Management Finance Information Systems and Operations Management International Business Marketing Marketing Analytics Real Estate Strategy and Management Consulting

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Greater depth. Wider reach.

faculty on a research program

Oxford you can work on research with

or projects related to the

faculty—even as a freshman. Along special opportunities unique to Oxford,

Oxford Research Scholars Program: work directly with

Dive deeper into your interests. At

with internships, study abroad, and

Research Your Options

You decide.

you’ll find yourself immersed in new experiences soon after you arrive.

scholarship of teaching and learning.

SURE (Summer Undergraduate Research at Emory): learn leadership skills by working independently on a research project and presenting your work.

These Oxford chemistry majors conducted independent research with their faculty adviser, Nichole Powell, assistant professor of chemistry. They synthesized certain chemicals, called chalcones, and their derivatives for their anticancer properties.

Go Global Global Connections is a national and international travel experience that focuses on issues of social justice.

Journeys is a program on both campuses where students travel to communities that have a history of conflict, violence, or exploitation. Study abroad in more than and more than

100 programs.

40 countries

Get to Work

Students venture to a nearby state park to study the biodiversity of freshwater ecosystems.

1,225 more than 11,132 beyond the city.

There are some

internships in Atlanta and

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ILIANA DE SANTIS

College isn’t just a constellation of

Sociology and Human Health Double Major El Paso, Texas

books and classes, it’s the extras that also make it memorable.

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different clubs and organizations at Oxford, there are varsity and intramural athletics, lectures, performances—all the kinds of events that make college campuses so vibrant and exciting.

What will you do outside class?

Through the many organizations and activities found here, Oxford students can learn and practice leadership from the moment they

You decide.

step on campus.

Leadership Oxford: spend five

Iliana jumped right into clubs and

days with

organizations at Oxford. She’s on the

classmates and 50 friends at training sessions, and

Student Activities Committee and the

then head out for a high-adventure

Student Admission Association and is a

weekend that tests your newfound

peer assistant leader. She’s a member of

leadership skills.

both the Swim Club and the Math Club as well as Freshman Council and the

Community Service Oxford students performed more

hours of 16,000 service in 2013–2014. For this and a than

host of reasons, they tend to stand out as leaders when they arrive on the Atlanta campus as juniors.

% of students hold 60 a leadership position in a campus

More than

organization at Oxford.

Pierce Service Corps: a select

Residential Life Committee. She plans

group of first-year students and

to earn a PhD and hopes to someday

sophomores who serve the local

teach sociology at the college level.

community in settings ranging

“My favorite tradition is Holloweek,”

from juvenile courts, to domestic

she says. “As part of SAC, I am heavily

violence shelters, to adult

involved in the planning and execution

literacy programs.

of Dean Moon’s haunted tour, which is a

For a leisurely look at campus life: oxford.emory.edu/life-at-oxford

blast for everyone.”

Iliana’s favorite place on campus: the area between Murdy and Elizer halls.

Favorite place in Covington: Scoops!

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How will your life be lived in community?

Our dining hall, nicknamed Lil’s, is the hub of social interaction for the entire campus. Everyone eats here—students, faculty, staff, and even the dean.

Home Grown Oxford’s organic farm is 11-plus acres and is managed by Daniel Parson, who has 15 years of organic farming experience. One goal is to use

You decide.

the farm as a resource in the curriculum. Students in Deric Shannon’s Sociology of Food class work on the farm, partially growing a dinner to raise funds to provide sustainable and healthy foods to local people in need. The class also looks at conventional food systems and sustainable alternatives to understand the limits and possibilities of different food systems.

You’ll see in small but meaningful ways just how much people care about

Oxford is the most diverse of Emory’s

one another at Oxford. If you catch a professor as she locks her office door

nine schools. Students come from

for the day, chances are she’ll still take time to talk to you. An injured athlete

around the country and the world.

out for the season? Get ready for practically the entire campus to send get well wishes your way.

SOUTHEAST

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M I D - AT L A N T I C

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You’ll find the friends you make and the relationships you build will last not

WEST

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only through your time at Emory but for a lifetime. Prepare to be amazed by

SOUTHWEST

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the type of community you’ll find here.

MIDWEST

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NEW ENGLAND

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Sustainable Living at Oxford

students, were the first 350 new buildings on either Emory campus to be awarded a Leadership

Elizer and Murdy halls, which house

in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold rating • Sharing the same environmental standards as Elizer and Murdy, our newest student housing, Fleming Hall, opened in fall 2014, completing the residential complex on the southeast side of campus • Bike and car sharing programs on both the Oxford and Atlanta campuses • A campus-wide commitment to leading a “life in balance” by considering how everyday choices impact future generations.

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Head to town or to the city.

You decide.

What’s Great about Atlanta

minutes from 45 Oxford • One of the largest It’s

concentrations of college students and home to more

institutions of 20 higher education • Thriving

than

arts community with diverse

Small towns are charming places.

museums, music, and theater

In fact, Oxford is right next door to

groups • Professional

the picturesque town of Covington,

football, baseball, men’s and

Georgia, which has been known to

women’s basketball, and soon,

attract a film crew or two. Right now

soccer teams • Beautiful

the CW shows The Vampire Diaries and

neighborhoods, from the

The Original film there. They might be

offbeat to the traditional,

drawn by Covington’s cool small-town vibe and trendy mix of traditional and

each interesting in its own

new. For some off-campus fun try:

Emory alumni, 37,600 giving you a built-in network

way • Home to more than

> ice cream at Scoops on

while in school and after you

Covington Square

graduate.

> a Newton County Arts Series performance

These reasons and more make

> a nighttime kayak tour at Hard Labor Creek State Park, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s

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Atlanta an outstanding place

Shuttles run to nearby shopping areas. They also travel to the Atlanta campus several times a day, nearly tripling the number of runs back and forth on weekends.

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to complete your education.

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Bones, sweat, or cheers.

Graduation: you’ll formally graduate from Oxford, the first important leg in your Emory journey, the Saturday before

You decide.

the university-wide Commencement, usually held the second Monday in May.

You’ll find a skeleton or two in our closet where campus traditions are concerned. (That would be James W. Dooley, the Lord of Misrule.) But our sense of spirit and camaraderie can’t be measured. These special events are uniquely Oxford. But who knows? You might create a tradition or two of your own before you leave here.

Own Oxford: a more personal preview

The Quad hosts quite a few informal traditions including: Movie on the Green, Holi, the Festival of Colors, and many impromptu games.

students in 60 July before Orientation, when you get a to Oxford limited to

sneak peek at all that makes our school special.

Oxford Olympics: go for the gold in this spirited but friendly competition between residence hall wings that includes a medal ceremony and perpetual bragging rights.

Pancake Breakfast: follow the scent to a late-night breakfast during finals served by Oxford faculty and staff. Stay for a dose of laughter, good food, and a welcome break from stress.

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Emory College, Business, or Nursing?

Continuee Accomplishments Oxford continuees are among the most highly

All Emory undergraduates have a choice to make as they approach their junior year: whether to continue in the liberal arts or to pursue a business or nursing degree. You’ll

You decide.

make that choice and then move to the Atlanta campus as a “continuee,” and continue your path through Emory.

accomplished students on the Atlanta campus, where they tend to keep their strong reputations as leaders.

Amy Van Pelt 13OX 15C,* recipient of Oxford’s

G R AC E O ’ D U F F Y

“At Oxford, there are many opportunities

Linguistics Major Waterford, Ireland

to travel to the Atlanta campus for concerts,

highest student honor, the

events, and extracurricular programs. Many

Eady Sophomore Service

of my friends joined sororities, fraternities,

Award, has spent her

sports teams, orchestras, music groups, and

summers volunteering in

leadership cohorts while still attending the

medical clinics in Ecuador

Oxford campus, and this is something that

(2013) and Nicaragua (2014).

Oxford welcomes and even encourages its students to participate in. The transition

Kahtidja Meghjani 12OX

here has been much more stable than I

14C and Sagar Vira 12OX

thought. I will always miss Oxford, but

14C were both 2014 Emory

now I understand what Oxford alumni

Humanitarian Award

mean when they say that Oxford and

recipients— students with

Atlanta are like two parents—you

the qualities of “honor,

can’t choose a favorite.”

integrity, and courage” fundamental to effective

Grace’s extracurricular plans at Emory College: Orientation Leader, singing with AdHoc, Volunteer Emory

leadership.

As Emory College SGA president, Emily Allen

Most Oxford students are familiar with the Atlanta campus before they arrive. However, we make sure the academic and residential transition is seamless, beginning those preparations sophomore year.

Oxford continuees participate in a special orientation and are connected with student mentors on the Atlanta campus. The best part? The close relationships students create at Oxford tend to follow them there.

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06OX 08C had the honor of presenting His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama with his official EmoryCard. * Designates graduation years from Oxford and Emory colleges.

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for best value based on academic

At Emory University, we think choosing a college should be based on fit, not

quality and average need-based financial

finances. That’s why we are committed to meeting 100 percent of demonstrated

aid (US News & World Report) • No.

financial need for all accepted students. In fact, 58 percent of our undergraduates

for best value among 100 top private

receive financial aid, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to making an Emory

universities (Kiplinger’s Personal Finance)

education affordable.

•

% of students receive Federal Pell

Grants •

Need-Based Aid

incoming first-year students. The purpose

A family’s entire financial portfolio, including

of these scholars programs is to provide

income, assets, and other earnings will be

scholarships, dedicated programming, and

: average Emory College

distinct opportunities to attract the most promising students to Emory University. These

the CSS PROFILE because it provides more

programs support scholars in developing and

insight into a family’s financial circumstances.

fulfilling their full potential and in positively

The FAFSA is used to determine federal aid

impacting others in the community and

eligibility, and the CSS PROFILE determines

beyond. To be considered, students must

institutional aid. Financial aid packages can

submit a completed application by the Emory

consist of grants, loans, work study, and

University Scholars Selection deadline of

scholarships. Emory is dedicated to programs

November 15. Each scholars program requires

such as Emory Advantage and QuestBridge

that selected scholar finalists participate in a

to assist students with high financial need.

spring campus event, which includes activities

All applicants to Emory University will also be

Emory College, Oxford College, and

automatically considered for additional merit-

Goizueta Business School offer partial

based scholarships not affiliated with these

to full merit-based tuition scholarships

scholars programs. For further information,

and membership in Scholars Programs to

please visit apply.emory.edu/merit.

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$182

million:

total undergraduate financial aid awarded

Emory College

Oxford College

Tuition $44,400 $39,400 Fees 608 608 Room 7,560 7,486 Board 5,200 3,650 Books/Supplies 1,212 1,212 Travel/Incidentals 2,364 2,364

Total

$61,344 $54,720

* Emory and Oxford costs vary as a result of the fact that they support campuses with different programs and facilities.

Emory University is an equal opportunity/equal access/ affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all federal and Georgia state laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Emory University does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Emory University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, doctorate, and professional degrees.

Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, call 404.679.4500, or visit the web at www.sacscoc.org for questions about the accreditation of Emory. 14-PROV-JOINT-0030.

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2014–2015 Estimated Expenses*

and interviews.

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$40,239

considered for eligibility to receive financial

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$29,135

Oxford College financial aid package •

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