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

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

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