Student Population at Oberlin
Total Enrollment
2,909
Undergraduate
2,896
Graduate
13
Men Students
1,194
Women Students
1,715
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 2,909 students have enrolled at Oberlin College - 2,896 undergraduate and 13 graduate.
By gender, 1,194 male and 1,715 female students are attending Oberlin College. By attendance status, there are 2,884 full-time students and 25 part-time students.
The number of students at Oberlin College is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bates College and Grinnell College, its population is average (average population is 2,653).
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Oberlin's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Oberlin has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 2,653 students). The enrollment is larger than the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio average (1,871 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oberlin College | 2,909 | 2,896 | 13 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 2,653 | 2,526 | 255 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio | 1,871 | 1,601 | 510 |
The below chart compares the student population between Oberlin College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,194 male and 1,715 female students attending Oberlin. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.70 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Oberlin.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,896 | 2,871 | 25 |
| Men | 1,185 | 1,174 | 11 |
| Women | 1,711 | 1,697 | 14 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13 | 13 | 25 |
| Men | 9 | 9 | 11 |
| Women | 4 | 4 | 14 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,766 White students (60.71%) and 266 Hispanic students (9.14%) at Oberlin College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Oberlin College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 147 | 55 | 92 |
| Black or African American | 125 | 57 | 68 |
| Hispanic | 266 | 101 | 165 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 1,762 | 697 | 1,065 |
| Two or More Races | 265 | 114 | 151 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 51 | 27 | 24 |
| Total | 2,896 | 1,185 | 1,711 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 9 | 4 |