Oberlin College
Acceptance
33%
Avg SAT
1440
Tuition
$64,646
Grad Rate (4yr)
63%
Retention
89%
Earnings
$58,343
AI Overview
Oberlin stands out for pairing a top-tier liberal arts college with a world-class conservatory of music, creating a campus where STEM majors attend student concerts and musicians debate philosophy over dinner. This Ohio institution attracts intellectually curious students who lean progressive and aren't afraid to challenge conventions—both in seminar discussions and through campus activism. If you thrive on interdisciplinary thinking and value artistic expression as much as academic rigor, you'll find your people here.
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
Tuition
$64,646
Room & Board
$18,942
Average Net Price
$39,184
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
9%
Take Federal Loans
33%
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$58,343Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$26,000Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesEconomics
34 graduates
$64,495
4 yrs after graduation
Political Science and Government
49 graduates
$51,717
4 yrs after graduation
Area Studies
41 graduates
$41,849
4 yrs after graduation
Psychology, General
45 graduates
$39,131
4 yrs after graduation
Music
100 graduates
$21,518
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
37+ programsAnd 25 more programs available
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