Oberlin College

Private, Four-years School Located in Oberlin, OH

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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
Tuition & Fees$64,646
Books & Supplies Costs$1,908
On-campus Room & Board$18,390
On-campus Expenses$1,908
Off-campus Room & Board$12,270
Off-campus Expenses$1,908
2023-2024 Estimates
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.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$67,379$88,667$51,657
Sophomore (2024-25)$70,227$92,554$53,979
Junior (2025-26)$73,196$96,611$56,406
Senior (2026-27)$76,290$100,848$58,943
4 Years Total$287,092$378,680$220,984
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$70,227$92,554$53,979
Sophomore (2025-26)$73,196$96,611$56,406
Junior (2026-27)$76,290$100,848$58,943
Senior (2027-28)$79,515$105,271$61,594
4 Years Total$299,229$395,283$230,922
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$73,196$96,611$56,406
Sophomore (2026-27)$76,290$100,848$58,943
Junior (2027-28)$79,515$105,271$61,594
Senior (2028-29)$82,877$109,888$64,365
4 Years Total$311,878$412,618$241,308
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$76,290$100,848$58,943
Sophomore (2027-28)$79,515$105,271$61,594
Junior (2028-29)$82,877$109,888$64,365
Senior (2029-30)$86,380$114,709$67,262
4 Years Total$325,063$430,716$252,164
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$79,515$105,271$61,594
Sophomore (2028-29)$82,877$109,888$64,365
Junior (2029-30)$86,380$114,709$67,262
Senior (2030-31)$90,032$119,743$70,290
4 Years Total$338,804$449,611$263,511

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-StateOut-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.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Oberlin CollegeOberlin, OH$64,646$29,995
Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA$60,240$16,480
Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA$64,525$47,437
Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT$64,812$13,950
Saint Johns UniversityCollegeville, MN$53,942$18,030
Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS$43,815$18,000
College of Saint BenedictSaint Joseph, MN$53,884$17,073
Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA$64,862-
Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA$64,320-
Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VA$52,388-
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA$63,434$48,598

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.
COA (on-campus)$86,852
COA (off-campus)$80,732
Tuition & Fees$64,646
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$22,206
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,086
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$51,343
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$45,223
Average Financial Aid$35,509
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,71392%$35,509
Pell Grants2719%$4,878
Federal Student Loan96833%$6,255
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid862100%-
Grants or Scholarships84998%$35,040
Federal Grants738%$6,619
Pell Grants738%$4,818
Other Federal Grants678%$1,962
State/Local Grants4-$3,700
Institutional Grants84898%$34,494
Student Loan Aid31537%$5,013
Federal Student Loans27131%$5,109
Other Student Loans445%$4,420

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.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants10,5974,446$6,151
Admitted3,6391,358$2,281
Enrolled864369$495
Acceptance Rate34.34%30.54%37.08%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)23.74%27.17%21.70%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

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.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,3991,3381,460
National Average1,168
Ohio Average1,157
SAT EBRW715680750
SAT Math684658710
ACT Composite323034
National Average24
Ohio Average23
ACT Math302732
ACT English343235

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.
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,953 1,2321,721
Undergraduate2,942 1,2241,718
Graduate11 83

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address70 N Professor St, Oberlin, OH
Phone440-775-8411
WEBwww.oberlin.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered56 Programs
Graduate Program Offered2 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate34.87%
Yield22.86%
Student Population2,992
Graduation Rate83%
Retention Rate87%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties295 (Full-time), 45 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs928 (Full-time), 83 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$80,340
Average Staff Salary$67,508