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#1133 of 14,131 In the World
#322 of 2,597 In North America
#291 of 2,496 In the United States
#12 of 90 In Ohio
#259 of 1,139 For Military science
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Acceptance rate
35%
Average SAT
1445
Average ACT
32
Avg. cost to attend
$46,462 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,986
Graduates
6
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
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 35% and is among the top 9% 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 35% 32% 37%
Applicants 11,066 4,678 6,388
Admissions 3,859 1,486 2,373
Freshmen enrolled full time 882 357 525

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
329 or 37%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1360
or below

75% of them
had 1530
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Oberlin College are 1360-1530 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
190 or 22%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 30
or below

75% of them
had 33
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Oberlin College are 30-33 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1837 (61%)
Nonresident Alien 297 (10%)
Two or more races 286 (10%)
Hispanic 245 (8%)
Asian 155 (5%)
Black or African American 136 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 36 (1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Oberlin College is $46,462 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
$46,462/year
Average aid awarded
$35,040
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $13,725
$30-48K $14,517
$48-75K $24,649
$75-110K $28,559
$110K+ $46,404

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $61,106$29,692
Tuition in-state $61,106$29,692
Tuition out-of-state $61,106$29,692
Fee in-district $918$303
Fee in-state $918$303
Fee out-of-state $918$303

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,694
Combined charge for room and board $18,390
Room charge $9,124
Meal charge $9,266

Oberlin College majors

Oberlin College has granted 649 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Oberlin College.

Major Bachelor
Music Performance, General 94
Psychology, General 54
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 42
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 39
Environmental Studies 34
Computer and Information Sciences, General 29
Political Science and Government, General 25
English Language and Literature, General 23
History, General 21
Neuroscience 19
Creative Writing 18
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 16
Jazz & Jazz Studies 16
American & United States Studies & Civilization 15
Sociology, General 15
Mathematics, General 14
Music, Other 14
Fine & Studio Arts, General 13
Philosophy 12
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 11
Geology & Earth Science, General 11
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 10
Biochemistry 10
Chemistry, General 9
Physics, General 9
African-American & Black Studies 8
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 5
Religion & Religious Studies 5
Spanish Language and Literature 5
Women's Studies 5
Anthropology, General 4
French Language and Literature 4
Music Technology 4
East Asian Studies 3
Engineering, Other 3
Latin American Studies 3
Music Theory and Composition 3
Russian Language and Literature 3
Archeology 2
Comparative Literature 2
Jewish & Judaic Studies 2
Latin Language and Literature 2
Russian Studies 2
Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature 1
Dance, General 1
German Language and Literature 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 1
Grand Total 649

Oberlin College has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 83% 76% 89%
  • Full-time retention rate - 87%

Publications & Citations

Oberlin College has published 6,801 scientific papers with 104,205 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Philosophy, Biology, History, Law, Computer Science, Physics, and Sociology.

Publications
6,801
Citations
104,205

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,493 / 54,086
Environmental Science
2,511 / 50,984
Political Science
2,453 / 26,434
Philosophy
2,313 / 26,379
Biology
2,287 / 66,320
History
2,272 / 21,486
Law
2,185 / 25,704
Computer Science
2,181 / 47,672
Physics
2,156 / 47,817
Sociology
2,049 / 29,494
Engineering
2,027 / 42,857
Chemistry
1,693 / 48,744
Geography and Cartography
1,548 / 25,932
Art & Design
1,452 / 10,255
Quantum and Particle physics
1,357 / 32,419
Medicine
1,312 / 31,773
Psychology
1,225 / 33,521
Geology
1,154 / 32,766
Archaeology
1,111 / 18,945
Linguistics
959 / 14,534
Mathematics
888 / 17,010
Economics
883 / 13,501
Business
865 / 13,651
Ecology
864 / 24,112
Paleontology
839 / 27,392
Biochemistry
837 / 27,739
Genetics
795 / 26,987
Organic Chemistry
775 / 20,587
Art History
714 / 1,962
Materials Science
667 / 16,778
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
655 / 15,826
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
636 / 4,057
Astrophysics and Astronomy
579 / 12,414
Classics and Ancient History
573 / 1,111
Literature
569 / 2,554
Library and Information science
529 / 3,727
Statistics
496 / 13,552
Optical Engineering
492 / 15,146
Social Psychology
462 / 13,211
Fashion Design
460 / 4,876

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 71 445
1992 81 415
1993 101 414
1994 58 472
1995 65 536
1996 123 481
1997 75 575
1998 76 670
1999 81 863
2000 108 960
2001 90 1084
2002 77 1372
2003 82 1389
2004 93 1569
2005 122 1670
2006 115 1966
2007 99 1952
2008 125 2283
2009 137 2691
2010 137 3016
2011 194 3528
2012 194 3686
2013 197 4172
2014 183 4435
2015 214 4528
2016 187 4788
2017 239 4882
2018 198 5751
2019 178 6395
2020 179 6900
2021 198 7444
2022 154 7199
2023 148 7292
Academic rankings

Oberlin College alumni

  1. Lena Dunham

    Lena Dunham
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Enrolled in Oberlin College
    In 2008 studied creative writing
    Occupations
    screenwriterfilm actoractorfilm producerwriter
    Biography

    Lena Dunham is an American writer, director, actress, and producer. She is 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 50)
    Enrolled in Oberlin College
    Studied in 1996
    Occupations
    voice actorbanjoistactortelevision actorscreenwriter
    Biography

    Edward Parker Helms is an American comedian and actor. 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 48)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Corey Daniel 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). From 2020 to 2023, he 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 74)
    Occupations
    university teacherjazz musicianbeatboxerrecording artistsinger
    Biography

    Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. is an American jazz singer and songwriter. 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 835
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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