Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

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Undergrad Science & Engineering Health & Medicine Performing Arts

Tuition & Fees

$66,554

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
760
25th
690
75th
770
25th
670
75th
35
25th
33
75th
32
25th
27
75th
33
25th
30
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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

9

students

1

faculty

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Very Selective

34%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,859
Declined 7,207
Total Received 11,066
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Private

2,986

undergraduate students

6

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1833, Oberlin College is a private four-year liberal arts college that is known for its strong academic programs, including its Conservatory of Music. It is located on a 440-acre campus in Oberlin, Ohio.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,992
Established in 1833
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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440-acre campus in Oberlin (population: 8,278), 35 miles from Cleveland. Served by air; major airport serves Cleveland; bus and train serve Elyria (10 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Oberlin College
173 West Lorain Street
Oberlin, OH
44074

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
93%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • In 1841, Oberlin College became the first college to grant degrees to women. It was also the first college to grant a bachelor's degree to an African American woman, doing so in 1862.
  • Charles Martin Hall, who developed the process of reducing aluminum to the super-thin sheets we know today, was inspired to capitalize on the metal after hearing a lecture on aluminum from his Oberlin College professor Frank Fanning Jewett.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
54%
Top 1/4
84%
Top 1/2
98%
Bottom 1/2
2%
Bottom 1/4
1%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
760
25th
690
75th
770
25th
670
75th
35
25th
33
75th
32
25th
27
75th
33
25th
30

Admissions Facts

Application fee $100
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline ED1: November 15, ED2: January 2
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Neither

Very Selective

34%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,859
Declined 7,207
Total Received 11,066

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$35,509

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $64,646
Housing $9,398
Food $9,544
Additional fees $1,908
Books & supplies $1,908
Total $87,404
Average Financial Aid - $35,509
Total with Avg. Aid $51,895

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 693-3173
F: 440 775-8249
financial.aid@oberlin.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

aikido, archery, badminton, bowling, Brazilian jujitsu, cycling, dressage, equestrian sports, fencing, ice hockey, karate, quidditch, rugby, scuba diving, soccer, table tennis, tennis, tumbling, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

aikido, archery, badminton, bowling, Brazilian jujitsu, cycling, dressage, equestrian sports, fencing, ice hockey, karate, rugby, scuba diving, soccer, table tennis, tennis, tumbling, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, cycling, dodgeball, juggling, racquetball, running, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, squash, table tennis, triathlon, ultimate frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
North Coast Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature yes
Anthropology, General yes
Anthropology, Other yes
Archeology yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Communication and Media Studies yes
Comparative Literature yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Creative Writing yes
Dance, General yes
Data Science yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Engineering, Other yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Environmental Science yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
German Language and Literature yes
History, General yes
Jewish/Judaic Studies yes
Latin Language and Literature yes
Legal Professions and Studies, Other yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Technology yes
Music Theory and Composition yes yes
Music, Other yes
Musical Theatre yes
Neuroscience yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Recording Arts Technology/Technician yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Visual and Performing Arts, Other yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Economics
  3. Biology

Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

2,992

total students

7%

in-state

93%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

2,986
students

Female
59%
1,766

Male
41%
1,220

0%

6
students

Female
0%
0

Male
100%
6

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

100%

2,978
students

Female
59%
1,762

Male
41%
1,216

0%

8
students

Female
50%
4

Male
50%
4

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Student Break-down

9%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Hispanic/Latino
61%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
9%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 3.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: April 1

Spring: November 15

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

16

credits

Minimum transfers must complete

16

credits

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 43
Countries most often represented China
India
South Korea
Turkey
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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