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Oberlin College Science & Tech Programs

Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oberlin, OH. A Town On The Edge Of An Urban Area provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Oberlin College Rankings

Oberlin College is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#49 of 231	State — Ohio
Overall Quality	#235 of 719	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#1447 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Oberlin College?

Contact details for Oberlin College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	70 N Professor St, Oberlin, OH 44074
Phone:	4407758411
Website:	www.oberlin.edu/
Admissions:	www.oberlin.edu/admissions-and-aid
Financial Aid:	www.oberlin.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Oberlin College?

You can apply to Oberlin College online at: https://connect.oberlin.edu/apply/

Oberlin College is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Oberlin College

These are the things Oberlin College considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Oberlin College?

Oberlin College has an acceptance rate of 34%, which makes it moderately selective. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 20% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

32% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 17% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Oberlin College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 700 and 760. Math scores were between 660 and 760.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1360 to 1520. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Oberlin College ranged between 31 and 34.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Oberlin College can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	4,723	1,353	29%
Women	5,787	2,236	39%

Can I Afford Oberlin College?

The average net price after aid at Oberlin College is $39,184. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$66,410
In-State Fees	$956
Out-of-State Tuition	$66,410
Out-of-State Fees	$956
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$67,366
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$67,366

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 26% of students at Oberlin College receive some form of financial aid (778 students).

Nearly 97% of students at Oberlin College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $37,626 per student.

10% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,628.

Student Loan Debt

31% of Oberlin College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,158 per year.

Oberlin College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 7 students enrolled at Oberlin College. Oberlin College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,950 undergraduate students at Oberlin College, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Oberlin College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	150
Black or African American	126
Hispanic	271
White	1,793
Two or More Races	271
Non-Resident	283

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Oberlin College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
New York	97
California	66
Ohio	45
Illinois	44
Pennsylvania	33

Additionally, approximately 9.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Oberlin College Graduate Student Diversity

10 of Oberlin College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Oberlin College, approximately 69% are male and 31% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Oberlin College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
White	3
Non-Resident	6

Academic Programs at Oberlin College

Oberlin College offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Oberlin College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.