Oberlin College: Review & Facts

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Oberlin College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,995 students enrolled. This school was established in 1833 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Oberlin, Ohio.

Academic Offerings

At Oberlin College you can get your 2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
50
Oberlin College follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers 50 majors. The most popular concentrations are Music, Biology, English and Literature, Psychology, and Economics. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Oberlin College is high at 87% (well above Ohio average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
87%
Good
The graduation rate at Oberlin College is very good - 87%.

Student to faculty ratio at Oberlin is good -- 9:1. Learn more information about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is extremely high, $61,200 per year. The additional fees at Oberlin beyond tuition are approximately $1,000; this totals $62,200 a year.

Read the details about Oberlin additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
35%
Doable
According to government data, 11,066 applications were submitted and 3,859 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to get accepted at this school.

The school might accept advanced placement credits at entry.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Oberlin in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$9,100
High
Oberlin offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Oberlin College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Oberlin College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 2,700 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is high -- approximately $9,100 per academic year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Oberlin appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Oberlin College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Oberlin College
70 N Professor St
Oberlin, Ohio
44074, USA
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