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Oberlin College

#5 in Best Colleges in Ohio
  • 4 Year
  • Oberlin, OH
  • 607 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Value
      A-
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      B-
    5. Athletics
      C+
    6. Party Scene
      C+
    7. Professors
      A
    8. Location
      C+
    9. Dorms
      C+
    10. Campus Food
      B-
    11. Student Life
      B
    12. Safety
      B-
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    Oberlin is a highly rated private college located in Oberlin, Ohio in the Cleveland Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,790 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Oberlin acceptance rate is 34%. Popular majors include Music Performance, Political Science and Government, and Biology. Graduating 86% of students, Oberlin alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $27,400.
    About Oberlin College...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    North Coast Athletic Conference
    Address
    70 N Professor St
    Oberlin, OH 44074
    Website
    oberlin.edu
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    Oberlin College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    34%
    Application Deadline
    January 15
    SAT Range
    1280-1450
    ACT Range
    28-33
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes

    Cost

    Net Price
    $39,794/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $28,876/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    86%

    Academics

    Professors
    A
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    9:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    88%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.40 responses
    50%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.46 responses
    46%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.46 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Music Performance
      105 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      67 Graduates
    • Biology
      62 Graduates
    • Economics
      52 Graduates
    • Psychology
      44 Graduates
    • History
      41 Graduates
    • Environmental Science
      40 Graduates
    • Creative Writing
      38 Graduates
    • English
      38 Graduates
    • Studio Arts
      30 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,790Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    37
    Undergrads Over 25
    0%
    Pell Grant
    11%
    Varsity Athletes
    14%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 27 responses
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    • Quirky
      30%
    • Passionate
      22%
    • So different that they're all the same
      11%
    • Empassioned
      7%
    • Individual
      7%
    • Socially Aware, Curious, Intelligent
      7%
    • Angsty
      4%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Poll
    97%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.37 responses
    Poll
    63%
    of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports.63 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 29 responses
    Report
    • Weird in the best way possible
      17%
    • Hippie liberal activist hypocrites
      17%
    • Artsy
      14%
    • Granola
      10%
    • Odd
      7%
    • Unique
      7%
    • Melting pot
      7%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $40,800/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    86%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    90%
    National
    83%
    74%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.27 responses
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    Oberlin College Reviews

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    Personally, Oberlin worked well for me. I had an incredible academic experience that truly made me a smarter and more thoughtful individual.

    However, the institution is in many ways changing. Over the course of my 4 years here, due to financial problems, hundreds of staff have been unfairly laid off. The amenities have gotten far worse. Student jobs have decreased significantly on campus.

    Oberlin also worked well for me because I am a liberal white student. The campus culture really caters to this type of person.
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    Oberlin creates a lot of opportunities for its students and does its best to work with students to create the higher education that they want to see. While imperfect, I am incredibly grateful for my experiences and education here and feel confident that I will graduate prepared to set myself up for a successful and happy life. As a generalization, Oberlin culture and academics provide many personal and professional challenges that promote growth in students while offering the support necessary to the process. I have enjoyed my time here and have met many lovely friends, professors, and staff members along the way.
    There are some great professors and staff members, but the administration is horrible for the most part. The facilities are falling apart and not worth the high cost to students. The college has stopped listening to the needs and wants of students, supposedly because of the budget issues. Campus culture is nor for the weak of heart. If you're not extremely liberal you likely won't fit in. There is very little diversity of thought