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Oberlin, OH • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 34%
Oberlin College is a private university in Oberlin, Ohio. Oberlin College was founded in 1833 and enrolls 4,160 students.
| Quick Facts |
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| Total Enrollment |
4,160 |
| Campus Setting |
town |
| Admission rate |
34% |
See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Oberlin College, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test |
25th percentile score |
Median score |
75th percentile score |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing |
700 |
740 |
760 |
| SAT Math |
660 |
710 |
760 |
| ACT Composite |
31 |
32 |
34 |
| ACT English |
33 |
35 |
36 |
| ACT Math |
27 |
30 |
33 |
| Consideration |
Required |
Not required but considered |
Not considered |
| Secondary school GPA |
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| Secondary school rank |
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| Secondary school record |
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| Completion of college-preparatory program |
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| Recommendations |
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| Formal demonstration of competencies |
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| Admission test scores |
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| English Proficiency Test |
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) |
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| Work experience |
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| Personal statement or essay |
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| Legacy status |
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| Application type |
Deadline |
| Early Decision |
Nov 15 |
Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Oberlin College.
| Cost Breakdown |
In State |
Out-of-State |
| Tuition |
$63,700 |
$63,700 |
| Fees |
$946 |
$946 |
| Room and Board |
$18,942 |
$18,942 |
| Books |
$1,908 |
$1,908 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): |
$85,496 |
$85,496 |
Majors
| Major |
Bachelors |
Masters |
Doctorate |
| Music Performance, General |
108 |
0 |
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| Psychology, General |
57 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
45 |
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| History, General |
44 |
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| Environmental Studies |
39 |
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| Creative Writing |
38 |
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| Political Science and Government, General |
37 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences, General |
34 |
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| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics |
34 |
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| Film/Cinema/Media Studies |
33 |
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| Mathematics, General |
29 |
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| Music, Other |
23 |
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| Neuroscience |
23 |
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| Jazz/Jazz Studies |
22 |
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| Fine/Studio Arts, General |
22 |
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| Sociology, General |
19 |
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| Legal Professions and Studies, Other |
19 |
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| American/United States Studies/Civilization |
19 |
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| Chemistry, General |
16 |
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| English Language and Literature, General |
16 |
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| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General |
14 |
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| Physics, General |
14 |
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| East Asian Studies |
13 |
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| Biochemistry |
12 |
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| Comparative Literature |
12 |
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| Philosophy |
12 |
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| Music Technology |
5 |
1 |
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| Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
11 |
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| African-American/Black Studies |
11 |
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| Geology/Earth Science, General |
9 |
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| Women’s Studies |
9 |
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| Anthropology, General |
9 |
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| Spanish Language and Literature |
8 |
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| Religion/Religious Studies |
7 |
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| Dance, General |
7 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
7 |
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| French Language and Literature |
6 |
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| Engineering, Other |
5 |
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| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General |
4 |
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| Jewish/Judaic Studies |
3 |
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| Visual and Performing Arts, Other |
2 |
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| Latin American Studies |
2 |
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| Russian Studies |
2 |
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| Music Theory and Composition |
2 |
0 |
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| Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature |
1 |
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| German Language and Literature |
1 |
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| Archeology |
1 |
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| Latin Language and Literature |
1 |
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Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release
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