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Oberlin College admits 34% of those who apply, which makes it selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1447 out of 1600 (midpoints: 715 in reading and writing, 684 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 32 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $69,482 |
| Room and meals on campus | $20,096 |
| Books and supplies | $1,908 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $90,692 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $41,987 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 136% above the median net price of colleges in Ohio on this site ($17,802). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $12,176 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $20,246 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,356 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $32,410 |
| Above $110,000 | $50,738 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | OH median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 91% | 72% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 81% | 47% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $60,877 | $55,997 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $25,488 | $21,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Ohio and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
13% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 52% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 59% women and 41% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 20 of the 117 colleges in Ohio on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,006.
Other colleges in Ohio of a similar size
- Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSteubenville, private nonprofit
- Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, private nonprofit
- Central State UniversityWilberforce, public
- Ohio Northern UniversityAda, private nonprofit
- Denison UniversityGranville, private nonprofit
- John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Oberlin College?
Oberlin College admits 34% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Oberlin College?
Published tuition and fees are $69,482 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Oberlin College?
81% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.