Oberlin College
Oberlin College is a private liberal arts college and conservatory of music in Oberlin, Ohio, United States. Founded as the Oberlin Collegiate Institute in 1833, it is the oldest coeducational liberal arts college in the United States and the second-oldest continuously operating coeducational institute of higher learning in the world. The Oberlin Conservatory of Music is the oldest continuously operating conservatory in the United States.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 34%
- Average net price: $38,645
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,150
- Graduation rate (150%): 81%
- Graduation rate (200%): 83%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 84%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $58,343
- Median earnings (8 years): $46,579
- Median earnings (6 years): $38,871
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, fringe
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Oberlin, OH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Oberlin College include Music Performance, Biology, Psychology.
- Music Performance (108 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,343 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Biology (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,095 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Psychology (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,109 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,750
- History (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,895 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,250
- Computer Science (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $129,395 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,120 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Political Science (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,689 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Environmental Studies (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,580 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Film (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $23,519 1 year after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Jazz (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,343 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
Degree mix: Engineering 4%, Computer Science 21%, Biological Sciences 50%, Psychology 26%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Oberlin College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,257 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,257
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,640
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $23,475
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $36,946
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $48,245
- In-state tuition and fees: $67,366
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $67,366
- Books and supplies: $1,908
- On-campus room and board: $19,510
- Off-campus room and board: $12,270
- Off-campus with family: $1,100
- Typical cost of attendance: $88,784
- Sticker vs net gap: 56%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 10%
- Federal loan recipients: 31%
- Average institutional grant: $35,065
- Average federal loan: $6,158
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000
Admissions
Oberlin College admits 34% of applicants. Of students admitted, 19% enrolled.
- Applications: 10,536
- Admitted: 3,601
- Enrolled: 701
- Yield (first-choice signal): 19%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,150
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 33%
- Part-time undergraduates: 62%
- Age 25 and older: 30%
- Graduate students: 6
- Graduation rate: 81%
- Come back after freshman year: 91%
- First-generation: 9%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 54%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $139,073
- Associate professor salary: $107,193
- Assistant professor salary: $75,728
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,800
- Average SAT: 1,450
- Average ACT: 32
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the Oberlin College acceptance rate? Oberlin College admits 34% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Oberlin College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,257 a year after aid. Average net price is $38,645.
What majors does Oberlin College offer? Popular programs include Music Performance, Biology, Psychology, History, Computer Science.
What is the average salary after Oberlin College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $58,343 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Oberlin College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 84% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 81%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Oberlin College official site: https://oberlin.edu.