Overview

Oberlin College is a Comprehensive institution located in Oberlin, OH, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address College of Arts and Sciences Admissions
38 East College Street
Oberlin, OH  44074
United States

Contact Manuel Carballo
Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Email: college.admissions@oberlin.edu
Phone: 440-775-8411
Fax: 440-775-6905

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Area Studies, Other
East Asian Studies
Latin American Studies
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Russian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Music Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, Other
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Latin Language And Literature
Modern Greek Language And Literature
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Professions And Studies, Other
Legal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Archeology
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Jazz/jazz Studies
Keyboard Instruments
Music History, Literature, And Theory
Music Performance, General
Music Technology
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Percussion Instruments
Stringed Instruments
Visual And Performing Arts, Other
Voice And Opera
Woodwind Instruments

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,309

Applied

3,292

Accepted

2,647

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,328

Females Applied

1,997

Females Accepted

37%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,981

Males Applied

1,295

Males Accepted

33%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.6

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview
Other requirements:	Audition for the Conservatory of Music, detailed portfolio for homeschooled students

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	April 1st
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	April 1st	May 15th

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

57,654

Private

Fees

900

Full-time student fees

17,335

Room & board

8,600

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

49,131

Avg. Financial Aid Package

49,620

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

44,538

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,383

Avg. Loan Aid

22,921

Avg. Grant Aid

41,675

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,647

Total Undergrad students

12%

International Students

94%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.31%
Black or African American	6.12%
White or Caucasian	59.2%
Asian	4.72%
Two or more races	8.76%
Other	1.02%

Gender

Male (41.25%)

Female (58.75%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	87%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Artist Recital Series, Convocation and The Big Parade

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Experimental College, Community Outreach, Student Government, Student Cooperative Association and WOBC - student radio station

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
crime prevention programs

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No		No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling			No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf	No		No
Gymnastics			No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby			No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis			No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No		No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling			No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No		No
Gymnastics			No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis			No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

381

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio