Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Oglethorpe University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$37M
Total assets Below avg plan size
310
Participants Below avg headcount
82nd
Percentile by assets National rank
$119,283
Avg per participant Near avg balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program · Sponsored by Oglethorpe University · Georgia · Educational Services

$37M in assets, 310 participants

Oglethorpe University's Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program reported $37M in total assets and 310 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 82nd percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • #2,541 in Educational Services (3,735 peers)

Coverage in Georgia

Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program covers 310 participants in Georgia, about 28% of the average Georgia filer (state average ~1,096 per filing). Assets: $37M.

#2,541
in Educational Services (3,735 peers)
+12.7%
assets growth YoY
0.4×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program's outsized position by total assets

Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2023 · DOL Form 5500

$36,977,837 Top 18% higher than 82% of 127,068 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2023

Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program among mid-size filed plans by headcount

Plan-year 2023 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program sits mid-pack in the medium band (310 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program reported net income rose from -$6M in the plan year 2022 filing to $4M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program reported participants rose from 256 in the plan year 2022 filing to 310 in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program end-of-year assets rose from $33M in the plan year 2022 filing to $37M in the plan year 2023 filing.

See the national 2022→2023 release diff →

Form 5500 schedule snapshot

Filing strip 580568698 · Oglethorpe University PY 2023 · Other

Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program · $37M · 310 · 82nd

  • EBSA $37M
  • EBSA 310
  • EBSA 82nd
  • EBSA Other
  • EBSA near Sme Employee Savings Plan
  • EBSA ind #2541

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Educational Services retirement plans → · Plans in Georgia →

Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program in the asset neighbourhood

St. Johnsbury Academy 403(b) Retirement PlanSt. Johnsbury Academy 403(b)…$37MSme Employee Savings Plan$37MOglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement ProgramOglethorpe University 403(b)…$37MElizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation 403(b) PlanElizabeth Glaser Pediatric A…$37MChild Care Resource Center 403b Retirement Savings PlanChild Care Resource Center 4…$37M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023.

Georgia filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$33M
Net Assets (End of Year)$37M
Net Income$4M
Employer EIN580568698
Plan Effective Date1961-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Oglethorpe University)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Oglethorpe University plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$41M 26.064094998932013% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$30M$35M$40M$45M 202220232024 $32.8M $41.4M ▲ +26.1%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 256 $33M
2023 1 310 $37M
2024 1 308 $41M

Nearby Other Plans in Georgia

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program vs. nearby Other plans in Georgia, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -100000100002000030000 -0.500.511.522.5 Total assets ($B) Participants Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program, Total assets ($B): 0.036977837 · Participants: 310Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement ProgramWellstar Health System, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.089701173 · Participants: 24573Wellstar Health System, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Savings PlanNorthside Hospital 403(b) Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.509498689 · Participants: 26208Northside Hospital 403(b) Retirement PlanChildrens Healthcare of Atlanta Inc Share Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.264668844 · Participants: 13019Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Inc Share PlanIBEW Local 613 Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.670715896 · Participants: 4358IBEW Local 613 Defined Contribution Pension PlanMercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.514404788 · Participants: 1898Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program vs. nearby Other plans in Georgia, assets vs. participants

Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside Georgia, the nearest Other by assets is Sme Employee Savings Plan in MI ($37M); by covered participants it is Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Matched Savings Plan in NJ (310 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (310 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program assets move in 2023?
Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program grew at a solid clip - up 12.7% during 2023, from $33M to $37M. Reported net income was $4M.
How have Oglethorpe University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Oglethorpe University's sponsor-wide assets grew 26.1%, from $33M to $41M.
Where does Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program ranks in the 82nd percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Sme Employee Savings Plan in MI ($37M, 195 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to Oglethorpe University 403(b) Retirement Program?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Matched Savings Plan in NJ (310 participants, $121M in assets).