Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address 173 West Lorain Street
Oberlin, OH  44074
United States

Contact Phone: 440-775-8121

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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
Anthropology, Other
Archeology
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
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

11,039

Applied

3,641

Accepted

2,950

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,220

Females Applied

2,238

Females Accepted

36%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,819

Males Applied

1,403

Males Accepted

29%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.7

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	No
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	April 1st	May 15th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		700	760
SAT Math		670	750
ACT Composite		30	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

66,410

Private

Fees

906

Full-time student fees

19,510

Room & board

9,680

Room only

Financial Aid

53,764

Avg. Financial Aid Package

54,835

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

44,332

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,987

Avg. Loan Aid

21,582

Avg. Grant Aid

49,083

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

2,950

Total Undergrad students

9%

International Students

91%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.24%
Black or African American	4.41%
White or Caucasian	61.97%
Asian	5.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.03%
Two or more races	9.32%
Other	1.25%

Gender

Male (41.46%)

Female (58.54%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Indoor Track	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Indoor Track	No	No	No

Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio