Oberlin offers little merit aid. They are need-sensitive in admissions. They claim to meet 100% of need, but every school calculates need differently. In our experience, with twin girls going to college who were equally qualified, the one going to Oberlin received far less aid than the one going to Harvard. It was the right school for her and she was very happy there. I wouldn’t be surprised, though, if part of the problem the admissions office faces is students who end up going elsewhere because the aid package was better.