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    Oberlin College

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    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.

    Oberlin College
    Liberal Arts Liberal Arts
    Liberal Arts colleges offer great opportunities for students to decide what they want to study. A Liberal Arts education is typically well-rounded and produces graduates who have a solid understanding of many topics. These schools tend to be smaller than universities.
    Questbridge Questbridge
    Oberlin College is a Questbridge Partner College, which means that Questbridge recipients can use their scholarship funds to attend this school.

    Student Body

    Undergraduate Students

    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

    Student/Faculty Ratio 9:1

    Graduation Rate

    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

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    Admissions Snapshot

    35%

    Admission Rate

    32

    Average ACT

    1382

    Average SAT
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    Scholarships & Financial Aid Snapshot

    $84,230

    Sticker Price
    Sticker Price

    $46,853

    Average Annual Aid
    Average Annual Aid

    $37,377

    Average Annual Cost
    Average Annual Cost
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    Student Outcomes Snapshot

    Graduate Income

    Graduate Income $58,343

    Median Debt $26,000

    Debt 10 years after graduation $276

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