Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Oberlin, Ohio, Oberlin College is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 2,887 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $58,343 ten years after enrollment, which is 43% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 80.2%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $26,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.24x. The average net price after financial aid is $38,645 per year. The most popular programs include Music, Psychology, Economics, Biology, and Political Science.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$58,343
Graduation Rate
80.2%
Median Debt
$26,000
Average Net Price
$38,645
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.38x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.24x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
2,887
Admission Rate
34.2%
Average SAT
1447
Retention Rate
91.0%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$67,366
Out-of-State Tuition
$67,366
Pell Grant Rate
9.6%
Federal Loan Rate
31.0%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$18,774
Income $30K–$48K
$15,799
Income $48K–$75K
$22,123
Income $110K+
$48,731
Student Demographics
Women
55.7%
White
60.9%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
9.2%
Asian
5.1%
Two or More Races
9.1%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
81.6%
Accreditations
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Institutional Accreditation, Music (MUS) (Accredited)
Programs (37)
Bachelor (33)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Music | $43,343 | 136 |
| Psychology | $48,109 | 58 |
| Economics | $87,120 | 58 |
| Biology | $44,095 | 53 |
| Political Science | $70,689 | 51 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $46,580 | 49 |
| History | $60,895 | 45 |
| Fine Arts | $44,299 | 38 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 36 |
| Area Studies | $55,151 | 35 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $129,395 | 34 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 28 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 27 |
| English Language & Literature | $49,906 | 24 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 23 |
| Physics | Not reported | 20 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 19 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 18 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 16 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 14 |
| Religion | Not reported | 14 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 14 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 13 |
| Engineering, Other | Not reported | 11 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Not reported | 11 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 11 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 11 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 10 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 8 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 8 |
| Archeology | Not reported | 6 |
| Dance | Not reported | 6 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 5 |
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Germanic Languages | Bachelor | 2 |
| Music | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's History Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Social Sciences Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Bachelor's History Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Natural Resources Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Colleges in Ohio
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