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Oberlin College

Oberlin College is a small, private institution located in Oberlin, oh. Founded in 1833, Oberlin College offers undergraduate degrees in 41 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 2,986 undergraduates
cost $62,024
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Admissions

Will I get into Oberlin College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 34.9%
SAT score average 1446
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.7
Application fee N/A
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Oberlin College is known for one of its top majors: Music. Their student-faculty ratio is 9:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
9 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Social Sciences and Psychology
Other
Business and Management
Computer Science and Information Technology
Mathematics and Statistics

Popular majors

Music
Biology, General
Political Science and Government
Psychology, General
Area Studies
Economics
History

Tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $62,024
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,390
Books & supplies $1,908
Other expenses $1,908
Cost of attendance* $84,230
Financial aid package $53,764
Estimated cost $30,466 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $62,024
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,390
Books & supplies $1,908
Other expenses $1,908
Cost of attendance* $84,230
Financial aid package $53,764
Estimated cost $30,466 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Oberlin College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,986, with gender binary students split 41% male and 59% female.

Total enrollment

2,960

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
61%
African American %
4%
Hispanic American %
8%
Asian %
5%
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
9%
Unknown %
13%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 70 N Professor St, Oberlin, OH 44074
phone 440-775-8121
address www.oberlin.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsNo
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Oberlin College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Oberlin College?

Oberlin College is located in Oberlin, oh.

What is the acceptance rate at Oberlin College? 

The acceptance rate for Oberlin College is 35%.

What’s the average GPA for Oberlin College?

The average high school GPA for Oberlin College students was 3.7.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Oberlin College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Oberlin College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $336,920.

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