Oberlin Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#47 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Ohio Colleges

#7 in Ohio Colleges

Oberlin College is ranked 47^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 7^th in Ohio Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Oberlin College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Its tuition & fees of $67,366 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (34%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,450 SAT, 32 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 2,909.
The financial aid amount ($37,626) is average.
It offers diverse area of study (58 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Oberlin are $67,366 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Oberlin College $67,366

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $28,252

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Oberlin are $30,320 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Oberlin College $30,320

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,389

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Oberlin is 34% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Oberlin College 34%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Oberlin is 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Oberlin College 19%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Oberlin is 1,450 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Oberlin College 1,450

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,109

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Oberlin is 32 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Oberlin College 32

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Oberlin is 81% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Oberlin College 81%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 59%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Oberlin is 91% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Oberlin College 91%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 72%

Student Population

The total student population at Oberlin is 2,909 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Oberlin College 2,909

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,871

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Oberlin is $37,626 which is 55.85% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Oberlin College $37,626

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,054

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Oberlin is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.