Oberlin College

www.oberlin.edu

Add Comparison

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$63,700

4.25% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$50,484

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

33%

11,039 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,976

99.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

79.5%

577 Graduates

About

Oberlin College is a higher education institution located in Lorain County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Oberlin College were General Music Performance (91 degrees awarded), General Psychology (58 degrees), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (58 degrees).

In 2023, 917 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oberlin College. 60.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (547 degrees), 6.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (79 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oberlin College is $63,700, which is $34,420 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Oberlin College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 354 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Oberlin College is $63,700, which is $34,420 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $50,484.

In 2023, 94% of undergraduate students attending Oberlin College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$63,700

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Oberlin College was $63,700. The cost of tuition at Oberlin College is $34,420 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Oberlin College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$50,484

2023 Value

8.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Oberlin College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $50,484. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Oberlin College grew by 8.66%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oberlin College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,330

Room and Board

$1,908

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oberlin College was of $15,330 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 10.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,908. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Oberlin College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Oberlin College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.17% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oberlin College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Oberlin College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 354 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Oberlin College received 11,039 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.244% annual growth. Out of those 11,039 applicants, 3,641 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 33% acceptance rate.

There were 2,976 students enrolled at Oberlin College in 2023. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Oberlin College has an overall enrollment yield of 21.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

33%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,641

Accepted Out of 11,039

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Oberlin College was 33% (3,641 admissions from 11,039 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 34.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.244%, while admissions declined by 5.65%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Oberlin College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

35%

Submission Percentage (2023)

276

Scores Submitted (2023)

35% of enrolled first-time students at Oberlin College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Oberlin College had a total enrollment of 2,976 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Oberlin College is 2,951 students and the part-time enrollment is 25. This means that 99.2% of students enrolled at Oberlin College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oberlin College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.8% White, 9.34% Two or More Races, 8.23% Hispanic or Latino, 5.28% Asian, 4.4% Black or African American, and 0.0336% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Oberlin College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Two or More Races Female (5.46%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.7%), followed by Two or More Races Male (13.3%) and Asian Male (13.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oberlin College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,976 students. The full-time enrollment at Oberlin College is 2,951 and the part-time enrollment is 25. This means that 99.2% of students enrolled at Oberlin College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Oberlin College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Oberlin College was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Oberlin College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Oberlin College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,838 enrolled students
Two or More Races
278 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
245 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oberlin College is 61.8% White, 9.34% Two or More Races, 8.23% Hispanic or Latino, 5.28% Asian, 4.4% Black or African American, and 0.0336% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 39 students (1.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 197 more women than men received degrees from Oberlin College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oberlin College is white (547 degrees awarded). There were 6.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (79 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Oberlin College is General Music Performance (91 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (58 degrees) and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (58 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oberlin College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (49 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (52 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (49 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oberlin College are Other managers (178,584 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (172,989 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (144,377 people), Secondary school teachers (132,911 people), and Postsecondary teachers (127,904 people).

The most specialized majors at Oberlin College in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (49 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (52 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (49 degrees), History (45 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (215 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oberlin College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Oberlin College are Cultural & Gender Studies (49 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (52 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (49 degrees), History (45 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (215 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oberlin College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Oberlin College.

Most Common (2023)

General Music Performance
91 degrees awarded
General Psychology
58 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
58 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Oberlin College was General Music Performance with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Oberlin College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

360

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

557

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 360 degrees were awarded to men at Oberlin College, which is 0.646 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (557).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Oberlin College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Oberlin College in General Music Performance, which is 0.978 times less than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Oberlin College in General Music Performance, which is 1.02 times more than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 72% of students graduating from Oberlin College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (84.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Oberlin College is Female and White (84.2% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.04% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
547 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
79 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oberlin College is white (547 degrees awarded). There were 6.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (79 degrees).

0.545% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
332 degrees awarded
White Male
215 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oberlin College is white female (332 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (215 degrees).

Operations

Oberlin College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.2B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 61.7M (5.14%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Oberlin College had a total salary expenditure of 215M. Oberlin College employs 95 Assistant professors, 81 Professors and 68 Associate professors. Most academics at Oberlin College are Female Assistant professor (56), Male Professor (52), and Male Assistant professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oberlin College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 117 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 99 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 88 employees.

Endowment

$1.2B

2023 Endowment

3.68%

decline from 2022

Oberlin College has an endowment valued at about $1.2B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Oberlin College declined 3.68% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.15B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Oberlin College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$78.7M

2023 Salaries

11.4%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Oberlin College paid a median of $78.7M in salaries, which represents 36.7% of their overall expenditure ($215M) and a 11.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.925% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.58% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$27.8M

Instructional Salaries

274

Number of Employees

In 2023, Oberlin College paid a total of $27.8M to 274 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

95 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

117 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oberlin College were Assistant professor with 95 employees, Professor with 81 employees, and Associate professor with 68 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oberlin College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 117 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 99 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 88 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oberlin College was Female Assistant professor with 56 employees, Male Professor with 52 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 39 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Oberlin College.

Keep Exploring

University of Richmond

University

Lafayette College

University

Occidental College (120254)