How much is the Oberlin tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Oberlin's tuition & fees is $64,646.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $86,852 when a student lives on-campus.
Oberlin Tuition & Expenses
2022-2023 Rate |
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Tuition & Fees | $64,646 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $1,908 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $18,390 |
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On-campus Expenses | $1,908 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $12,270 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $1,908 |
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2023-2024 Estimates |
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Tuition & Fees | $69,371 |
How Much Does it Cost to Go to Oberlin for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $287,092 at Oberlin. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $378,680. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $220,984.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Oberlin' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,462.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
Oberlin College | $64,646 |
U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
Private Schools | $20,937 |
Ohio Four-years Colleges | $18,114 |
Public Schools | $8,568 | $13,115 |
Private Schools | $20,462 |
Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Oberlin and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH | $64,646 | $29,995 |
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Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA | $60,240 | $16,480 |
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Washington and Lee University | Lexington, VA | $64,525 | $47,437 |
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Connecticut College | New London, CT | $64,812 | $13,950 |
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Saint Johns University | Collegeville, MN | $53,942 | $18,030 |
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Millsaps College | Jackson, MS | $43,815 | $18,000 |
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College of Saint Benedict | Saint Joseph, MN | $53,884 | $17,073 |
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Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | $64,862 | - |
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Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | $64,320 | - |
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Hampden-Sydney College | Hampden-Sydney, VA | $52,388 | - |
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Scripps College | Claremont, CA | $63,434 | $48,598 |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Oberlin College has increased by 32.33% over the past 10 years from $46,870 to $64,646. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -15.05% from $35,308 to $29,995.
The living costs increased by 4.88% last year and 52.57% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Oberlin College, 2,713 students (92%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $35,509.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Oberlin is $51,343 for students living on-campus and $45,223 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 862 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $35,040 and the average amount of student loans is $5,013.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Oberlin's acceptance rate is 34.34%. A total of 10,597 applicants applied to and 3,639 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 864 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 23.74%.
To apply to Oberlin, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations and 1 items are recommended to submit - TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Oberlin. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,399 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 32.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
SAT Total | 1,399 | 1,338 | 1,460 |
National Average | 1,168 | | |
Ohio Average | 1,157 | | |
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SAT EBRW | 715 | 680 | 750 |
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SAT Math | 684 | 658 | 710 |
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ACT Composite | 32 | 30 | 34 |
National Average | 24 | | |
Ohio Average | 23 | | |
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ACT Math | 30 | 27 | 32 |
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ACT English | 34 | 32 | 35 |
Student Population
Oberlin College has a total of 2,992 students including 2,986 undergraduate and 6 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,232 male students and 1,721 female students attending Oberlin.
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 2,953 |
1,232 | 1,721 |
Undergraduate | 2,942 |
1,224 | 1,718 |
Graduate | 11 |
8 | 3 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | 70 N Professor St, Oberlin, OH |
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Phone | 440-775-8411 |
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WEB | www.oberlin.edu |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 56 Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 2 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 34.87% |
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Yield | 22.86% |
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Student Population | 2,992 |
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Graduation Rate | 83% |
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Retention Rate | 87% |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 295 (Full-time), 45 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 928 (Full-time), 83 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $80,340 |
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Average Staff Salary | $67,508 |