Oberlin College: Statistics

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#319 of 2,597 In North America
#287 of 2,496 In the United States
#13 of 90 In Ohio
#226 of 1,014 For Military science
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Acceptance rate
34%
Average SAT
1399
Average ACT
32
Avg. cost to attend
$44,689 /y
Aid receiving
95%
Undergraduates
2,942
Graduates
11
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.oberlin.edu

Oberlin College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Oberlin College has an acceptance rate of 34% and is among the top 8% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 34% 31% 37%
Applicants 10,597 4,446 6,151
Admissions 3,639 1,358 2,281
Freshmen enrolled full time 864 369 495

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
298 or 34%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1338
or below

75% of them
had 1460
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Oberlin College are 1338-1460 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
186 or 22%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 30
or below

75% of them
had 34
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Oberlin College are 30-34 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Recommended
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1792 (61%)
Nonresident Alien 328 (11%)
Two or more races 254 (9%)
Hispanic 245 (8%)
Black or African American 163 (6%)
Asian 133 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 37 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Oberlin College is $44,689 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$44,689/year
Average aid awarded
$34,607
Students receiving aid
95%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $13,705
$30-48K $11,869
$48-75K $18,195
$75-110K $25,723
$110K+ $44,064

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $59,384$29,692
Tuition in-state $59,384$29,692
Tuition out-of-state $59,384$29,692
Fee in-district $856$303
Fee in-state $856$303
Fee out-of-state $856$303

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,694
Combined charge for room and board $17,854
Room charge $8,858
Meal charge $8,996

Oberlin College majors

Oberlin College has granted 553 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs and 1 master's in Music Performance, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Oberlin College.

Major Bachelor Master
Music Performance, General 63 1
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 38
Psychology, General 36
Political Science and Government, General 32
Computer and Information Sciences, General 26
History, General 26
Neuroscience 26
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 24
Environmental Studies 21
English Language and Literature, General 19
Mathematics, General 17
Creative Writing 14
Physics, General 14
Chemistry, General 12
Fine & Studio Arts, General 12
American & United States Studies & Civilization 11
Anthropology, General 11
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 11
Jazz & Jazz Studies 11
Biochemistry 10
Music Technology 10
Philosophy 10
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 9
Sociology, General 9
Comparative Literature 8
East Asian Studies 8
Spanish Language and Literature 8
Women's Studies 7
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 6
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 6
African-American & Black Studies 5
Dance, General 4
Engineering, Other 4
Geology & Earth Science, General 4
Music, Other 4
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
Latin American Studies 2
Music Theory and Composition 2
Religion & Religious Studies 2
Russian Studies 2
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 2
Archeology 1
French Language and Literature 1
German Language and Literature 1
Latin Language and Literature 1
Russian Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 553 1

Oberlin College has a graduation rate of 82%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 82% 80% 84%
  • Full-time retention rate - 91%

Publications & Citations

Oberlin College has published 6,075 scientific papers with 92,686 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Philosophy, Biology, History, Sociology, Physics, Law, and Engineering.

Publications
6,075
Citations
92,686

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,936 / 46,165
Environmental Science
2,228 / 42,615
Political Science
2,083 / 21,217
Philosophy
2,053 / 25,314
Biology
2,015 / 55,558
History
1,924 / 14,202
Sociology
1,821 / 25,315
Physics
1,811 / 40,147
Law
1,801 / 20,387
Engineering
1,729 / 37,793
Computer Science
1,728 / 38,296
Chemistry
1,509 / 41,200
Geography and Cartography
1,342 / 20,125
Art & Design
1,187 / 7,424
Medicine
1,156 / 27,084
Quantum and Particle physics
1,113 / 26,456
Psychology
1,086 / 29,988
Geology
992 / 24,897
Archaeology
918 / 12,076
Economics
823 / 12,756
Linguistics
819 / 12,459
Mathematics
775 / 13,874
Business
768 / 11,715
Ecology
756 / 19,614
Biochemistry
748 / 24,399
Paleontology
712 / 19,954
Genetics
700 / 23,029
Organic Chemistry
669 / 16,175
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
582 / 14,597
Materials Science
571 / 14,174
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
546 / 2,963
Art History
513 / 1,047
Astrophysics and Astronomy
490 / 9,740
Literature
486 / 2,163
Classics and Ancient History
429 / 934
Statistics
429 / 11,104
Optical Engineering
424 / 12,629
Social Psychology
402 / 11,718
Fashion Design
395 / 2,911
Neuroscience
391 / 14,018

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 71 380
1991 64 422
1992 73 377
1993 93 403
1994 52 437
1995 60 530
1996 112 471
1997 67 522
1998 72 636
1999 71 812
2000 96 924
2001 82 1004
2002 69 1249
2003 73 1302
2004 86 1422
2005 107 1516
2006 105 1795
2007 93 1783
2008 112 2081
2009 129 2483
2010 133 2774
2011 180 3225
2012 161 3529
2013 202 3913
2014 172 4170
2015 205 4297
2016 181 4531
2017 223 4585
2018 179 5111
2019 173 5945
2020 176 6630
2021 197 7860
2022 152 6716
Academic rankings

Oberlin College alumni

  1. Lena Dunham

    Lena Dunham
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 37)
    Enrolled in Oberlin College
    In 2008 studied creative writing
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorscreenwritertelevision actorshowrunner
    Biography

    Lena Dunham is an American writer, director, actress, and producer. She is known as the creator, writer, and star of the HBO television series Girls (2012–2017), for which she received several Emmy Award nominations and two Golden Globe Awards. Dunham also directed several episodes of Girls and became the first woman to win the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series. Prior to Girls, Dunham wrote, directed, and starred in the semi-autobiographical independent film Tiny Furniture (2010), for which she won an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. Her second feature film, Sharp Stick, written and directed by Dunham, was released in 2022. Her third film, Catherine Called Birdy, had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2022. It was released in a limited release on September 23, 2022, by Amazon Studios, prior to streaming on Prime Video on October 7, 2022.

  2. Ed Helms

    Ed Helms
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 49)
    Enrolled in Oberlin College
    Studied in 1996
    Occupations
    banjoistvoice actorcomedianfilm actorcharacter actor
    Biography

    Edward Parker Helms is an American actor and comedian. From 2002 to 2006, he was a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He played paper salesman Andy Bernard in the NBC sitcom The Office (2006–2013), and starred as Stuart Price in The Hangover trilogy. He later starred in the comedy series Rutherford Falls (2021–2022), which he co-wrote.

  3. Corey Stoll

    Corey Stoll
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1976-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actorstage actor
    Biography

    Corey Stoll is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Congressman Peter Russo on the Netflix political thriller series House of Cards (2013–2016), for which he received a Golden Globe nomination in 2013, and Dr. Ephraim Goodweather on the FX horror drama series The Strain (2014–2017). Since 2020, he has portrayed Michael Prince, a business rival to protagonist Bobby Axelrod, in the Showtime series Billions. He was also a regular cast member on the NBC drama series Law & Order: LA (2010–2011).

  4. Bobby McFerrin

    Bobby McFerrin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    beatboxerjazz musicianuniversity teachersongwriterconductor
    Biography

    Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. is an American folk and jazz singer. He is known for his vocal techniques, such as singing fluidly but with quick and considerable jumps in pitch—for example, sustaining a melody while also rapidly alternating with arpeggios and harmonies—as well as scat singing, polyphonic overtone singing, and improvisational vocal percussion. He is widely known for performing and recording regularly as an unaccompanied solo vocal artist. He has frequently collaborated with other artists from both the jazz and classical scenes.

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1833
Motto Learning and Labor.
Colors cardinal red, mikado yellow
Academic calendar September to May
Total FTE staff 864
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 70 N Professor St
Oberlin, Ohio, 44074
United States
City population 9,000
Phone 4407758411

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