Published
January 22, 2013
This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.Oberlin College, an independent coeducational institution, holds a distinguished place among American colleges and universities. Oberlin was the first college to grant undergraduate degrees to women and historically was a leader in educating African Americans; its heritage is one of respect for the individual and active concern for the larger society.The College uniquely combines an outstanding professional school of music with a leading undergraduate college of arts and sciences. The two divisions reinforce each other. The Conservatory provides flexible programs to prepare students as professional musicians and teachers of music. Deeply committed to academic excellence, the College of Arts and Sciences offers a rich and balanced curriculum in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Within that framework the College expects that students will work closely with the faculty to design an educational program appropriate to their own particular interests, needs, and long-term goals.
School Overview: | Oberlin College | |
| County | Lorain County, OH | |
| Title IV Eligible | Participat | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | |
| Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) | 339 staff | 115 staff |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Enrollment | 2,944 students | 1,633 students |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,903 students | 1,434 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 41 students | 137 students |
| # Undergraduate Students | 2,930 students | 1,507 students |
| # Graduate Students | 14 students | 129 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | 9% | 2% |
| % Hawaiian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% |
| % Black | 6% | 6% |
| % White | 73% | 84% |
| % Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| In-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $44,905 | $24,462 |
| Out-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $44,905 | $24,744 |
| Tuition | 41234 | |
| Percent Admitted | 31% | 64% |
| SAT Reading (25-75%) | 640-740 | 450-570 |
| SAT Math (25-75%) | 620-720 | 460-573 |
| SAT Writing (25-75%) | 630-730 | 440-570 |
| ACT Composite (25-75%) | 28-32 | 20-25 |
School Notes:
- Oberlin is dedicated to recruiting a culturally, economically, geographically, and racially diverse group of students. Interaction with others of widely different backgrounds and experiences fosters the effective, concerned participation in the larger society so characteristic of Oberlin graduates. Oberlin seeks students who are talented, highly motivated, personally mature, and tolerant of divergent views. The Conservatory of Music in particular seeks talented musicians with considerable potential for further growth and development. Performance is central to all of the curricula including music education, history, theory, composition, and technology.
- The College of Arts and Sciences offers a four-year undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. The Conservatory of Music offers four-year undergraduate programs of professional and academic studies leading to the Bachelor of Music degree, as well as two-year programs leading to a Performance Diploma (undergraduate) and an Artist Diploma (graduate).
- Oberlin College is proud to have a learning environment and intellectual atmosphere that has earned us a reputation as one of America's best small colleges. Oberlin is one of only eleven small liberal arts colleges to receive exceptional ratings for academic quality from U.S. News and World Report and the Fiske Guide to Colleges.
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