Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH · Town · 2,887 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Oberlin, OH, 44074 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
CLE · Cleveland
21 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$87,404
Avg net price
$38,645
Room & board
$19,510
Tuition
$67,366
Books & supplies
$1,908/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,774
$30–48k
$15,799
$48–75k
$22,123
$75–110k
$29,207
$110k+
$48,731
Admissions
Admit rate
34%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1447
Reading 700–760
Math 660–760
ACT midpoint
32
Composite 31–34
English 33–36
Math 27–33
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Oberlin College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
80%
1st-yr retention
91%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
83%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
84%
Transferred
5%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
11%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,871
Median earnings (10yr)
$58,343
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000–$29,431
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,038
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
10%
First-generation
9%
Median family income
$111,580
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
9%
Black
4%
Asian
5%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
10%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,871
10 years after entry
$58,343
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.3B
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
79%
Avg faculty salary
$11,232/mo
Instructional spend/student
$26,123
Federal loan rate
31%
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