Overview
Located in Oberlin, Ohio, Oberlin College is renowned for its Conservatory of Music, one of the oldest and most prestigious music schools in the country. The college is also known for its strong liberal arts curriculum and progressive history, being the first college in America to regularly admit African American students and one of the first to admit women.
There are currently 2,986 undergraduates at Oberlin and the school’s acceptance rate is 35%. The tuition at Oberlin is $62,024.
Student Body
Undergraduate Students
2,986
Pell Grant 9%
Part-Time Undergrad Students 0%
Undergrad Students Over 25 0%
Percent Male / Female 41% / 59%
Ethnic Diversity at Oberlin
61% White
10% International / Non-Citizen
10% Multiracial
8% Hispanic
5% Asian / Pacific Islander
5% Black
1% Unknown
Academics Snapshot
Student/Faculty Ratio
9:1
Graduation Rate
83%
Popular Majors
Percent of Students
Visual & Performing Arts
28%
28% of graduates
Social Sciences
14%
14% of graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
10%
10% of graduates
Psychology
8%
8% of graduates
English Language & Literature
6%
6% of graduates
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies
6%
6% of graduates
Natural Resources & Conservation
5%
5% of graduates
Computer & Information Sciences
4%
4% of graduates
Physical Sciences
4%
4% of graduates
Languages & Literatures
4%
4% of graduates
History
3%
3% of graduates
Philosophy & Religious Studies
3%
3% of graduates
Mathematics
2%
2% of graduates
Legal Studies
1%
1% of graduates
Admissions Snapshot
35%
32
1382
Scholarships & Financial Aid Snapshot
$84,230
$46,853
$37,377
Student Outcomes Snapshot
Graduate Income
$58,343
Median Debt $26,000
Debt 10 years after graduation $276
Data Sources
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