Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH · Private nonprofit · 2,887 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,774 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $15,799 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $22,123 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $29,207 |
| Over $110,000 | $48,731 |
| All incomes (average) | $38,645 |
Sticker tuition: $67,366 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 34%
- Average SAT
- 1447
- Median ACT
- 32
- Students with Pell grants
- 10%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 81%
- Freshman retention
- 91%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $58,343
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,000
- International undergrads
- 282 (9.5%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts27%
Social Sciences13%
Biology & Life Sciences12%
Psychology8%
Computer Science6%
English & Literature5%
History5%
Environmental Studies4%
Physics & Chemistry4%
Foreign Languages3%
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