Oberlin College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1138 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 323 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 292 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 12 of 1 | In Oberlin |
| # 165 of 962 | For Cinematography |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
34%
Average SAT
1,440
Average ACT
33
Avg. cost to attend
$51,624 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
2,896
Graduates
13
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Oberlin College has an acceptance rate of 34% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 34% | 34% | 34% |
| Applicants | 10,536 | 4,723 | 5,787 |
| Admissions | 3,601 | 1,353 | 2,236 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 701 | 279 | 417 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 61% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 10% |
| â– Asian | 5% |
| â– Hispanic | 9% |
| â– Black or African American | 4% |
| â– Two or more races | 9% |
| â– Unknown | 2% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Oberlin College.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Oberlin College majors
Oberlin College has granted 656 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs, and 1 master's across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Oberlin College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 108 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 38 | - |
| Psychology, General | 34 | - |
| History, General | 29 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 28 | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 28 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 26 | - |
| Environmental Studies | 25 | - |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 25 | - |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 22 | - |
| Creative Writing | 21 | - |
| Neuroscience | 20 | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 17 | - |
| Music, Other | 17 | - |
| Sociology, General | 17 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 14 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | - |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 12 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 11 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | - |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 11 | - |
| Physics, General | 11 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 10 | - |
| Comparative Literature | 10 | - |
| East Asian Studies | 10 | - |
| Philosophy | 9 | - |
| Anthropology, General | 8 | - |
| Biochemistry | 8 | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | - |
| Women's Studies | 7 | - |
| African-American & Black Studies | 6 | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 | - |
| Music Technology | 5 | 1 |
| Engineering, Other | 5 | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | - |
| Dance, General | 4 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | - |
| French Language and Literature | 3 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 2 | - |
| Archeology | 1 | - |
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | - |
| Latin Language and Literature | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 656 | 1 |
Publications & Citations
Oberlin College has published 7,934 scientific papers with 151,867 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Philosophy, Biology, History, Law, Computer Science, Physics, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
5,145
/ 78,324
|
|---|---|
| Environmental Science |
2,949
/ 73,416
|
| Political Science |
2,831
/ 39,628
|
| Philosophy |
2,640
/ 38,419
|
| Biology |
2,633
/ 88,349
|
| History |
2,605
/ 32,163
|
| Law |
2,517
/ 38,278
|
| Computer Science |
2,512
/ 70,915
|
| Physics |
2,467
/ 68,573
|
| Engineering |
2,314
/ 59,864
|
| Sociology |
2,311
/ 42,072
|
| Chemistry |
1,924
/ 63,146
|
| Geography and Cartography |
1,825
/ 38,177
|
| Art & Design |
1,656
/ 15,494
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,564
/ 45,994
|
| Medicine |
1,504
/ 43,156
|
| Psychology |
1,378
/ 46,789
|
| Geology |
1,346
/ 46,569
|
| Archaeology |
1,287
/ 26,886
|
| Linguistics |
1,105
/ 20,555
|
| Ecology |
1,016
/ 34,753
|
| Mathematics |
1,003
/ 27,398
|
| Economics |
988
/ 19,750
|
| Business |
982
/ 19,908
|
| Paleontology |
955
/ 37,111
|
| Biochemistry |
946
/ 33,899
|
| Genetics |
905
/ 34,542
|
| Organic chemistry |
871
/ 26,166
|
| Art History |
798
/ 3,434
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
756
/ 24,981
|
| Materials Science |
751
/ 23,035
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
699
/ 6,650
|
| Classics and Ancient History |
671
/ 2,887
|
| Literature |
655
/ 3,823
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
629
/ 17,652
|
| Library and Information science |
615
/ 5,408
|
| Statistics |
575
/ 21,849
|
| Optics |
541
/ 20,035
|
| Fashion Design |
532
/ 7,339
|
| Social Psychology |
505
/ 19,279
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. John Mercer Langston
1829-1897 (aged 68)
diplomat
lawyer
politician
John Mercer Langston was an African American abolitionist, attorney, educator, activist, diplomat, and politician. He was the founding dean of the law school at Howard University and helped create the department. He was the first president of what is now Virginia State University, a historically black college. He was elected a U.S. Representative from Virginia and wrote From the Virginia...
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2. Megan Marie Hart
1983-. (aged 43)
opera singer
Megan Marie Hart is an American operatic soprano from Eugene, Oregon, performing in leading operatic roles and concerts in America and Europe.
3. Jane Pratt
1962-. (aged 64)
journalist
fiddler
Jane Pratt is the founding editor of Sassy, Jane and xoJane. She is the host of the talk show Jane Radio on Sirius XM Radio.
4. Robert Maynard Hutchins
1899-1977 (aged 78)
university teacher
pedagogue
Robert Maynard Hutchins was an American educational philosopher. He was the 5th president (1929–1945) and chancellor (1945–1951) of the University of Chicago, and earlier dean of Yale Law School (1927–1929). His first wife was the novelist Maude Hutchins. Although his father and grandfather were both Presbyterian ministers, Hutchins became one of the most influential members of the school of secular...
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General Info & Contacts
Founded
1833
Motto
Learning and Labor.
Colors
cardinal red, mikado yellow
Academic calendar
September to May
Total staff
899
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
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