Oberlin College

Introduction

Think one person can change the world? So do we.

When a pair of Yankee missionaries founded Oberlin College in 1833, they envisioned an institution built on high intellectual standards, a liberal education for all, excellence in teaching, and a commitment to the social and moral issues of the day. For the past 171 years, Oberlin has honored this mission, encouraging students to use their liberal arts education and change the world, one Obie at a time.

Today, Oberlin College

Information Summary

Ranks 2nd in Ohio and 47th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about) 97.3
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance $74,636
Admission Success rate N/A
ACT / SAT 75%ile scores 31 / 1490
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty 9 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time) 89% / N/A
Enrollment Total (all students) 2,812

Academics

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Financial Aid

With a price tag of $43,146 a year, many applicants may think that an Oberlin education is out of reach. But that

Student Financial Aid Details

Ranks 4619th for the average student loan amount.
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Students

Residence Halls

Oberlin is a residential campus; all first-year students and the majority of other students live in the residence halls on campus. Housing options include single-sex and coed dorms, on-campus apartments, language houses (i.e., French House), special-interest houses (i.e., Afrikan Heritage House), and co-ops (Tank Hall). On-campus housing is guaranteed for four years and is assigned by lottery. Student Cooperative Housing (Co-ops) The Oberlin Student Cooperative Association (OSCA) provides students with an alternative to traditional college housing and dining options. Student-owned and operated, Oberlin

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Athletics

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Alumni

Oberlin College graduates have gone on to make lasting impressions in the sciences and humanities, often receiving praise and recognition along the way. Oberlin can claim three Nobel Prize winners and seven MacArthur Fellows as alumni, as well as numerous Javits, Mellon, and Watson Fellows, Marshall and Goldwater Scholars, and Fulbright Grant recipients.

Many Obies have gone on to earn Ph.D.s at the nation

Faculty

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