Oberlin College

Oberlin, Ohio · Private · 2,887 undergrads

Getting in 33% of applicants get in, fall 2025
Price after aid $41,987 a year, average with aid
Deadline Not checked yet see the dates below
Test rule Not checked SAT middle 50%: 1370–1480

Oberlin College admits 33% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into Oberlin College?

33% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1370–1480 on the SAT.

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years: 1370–1480

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

11,738 applied, 3,873 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Oberlin College cost?

$41,987 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $90,692.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000	$12,176
$30,000–$48,000	$20,246
$48,000–$75,000	$18,356
$75,000–$110,000	$32,410
over $110,000	$50,738

Sticker

$90,692

All with aid

$41,987

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Oberlin College due?

Not checked yet

We haven't checked Oberlin College's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Last year, regular decision was due Jan 15 and the early round Nov 1. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Oberlin College deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does Oberlin College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Oberlin College's fall 2027 rule yet. Oberlin College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Oberlin College's site

What it's like

2,887

undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.

Town

Campus setting in Oberlin, OH.

91%

of first-years come back for year two.

63%

finish in four years. 79% within six.

$60.9k

median pay 10 years after starting.

$25.5k

median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Oberlin College is on

Most selective in Ohio Colleges for a 1400 SAT Colleges for a 1450 SAT Colleges for a 32 ACT Colleges that meet full need

Questions people ask

What is Oberlin College's acceptance rate?

33% for fall 2025: 3,873 of 11,738 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).

What SAT score do you need for Oberlin College?

The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1370 to 1480 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.

How much does Oberlin College cost for a family earning $60,000?

Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $18,356 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $90,692.

Does Oberlin College have early decision?

Yes. 263 of 668 early decision applicants were admitted (39%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.

What is Oberlin College's graduation rate?

79% of students finish within six years and 63% within four (IPEDS).