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ACT
28/33
SAT
1280/1450
Estimated Cost
$71,330
Financial Aid
$55,671
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About Oberlin College
Oberlin College is a private liberal arts college in Oberlin, Ohio. The college was founded as the Oberlin Collegiate Institute in 1833 by John Jay Shipherd and Philo Stewart. It is the oldest coeducational liberal arts college in the United States and the second oldest continuously operating coeducational institute of higher learning in the world.[citation needed] The Oberlin Conservatory of Music, part of the college, is the oldest continuously operating conservatory in the United States.
Oberlin College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#328 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Ohio
#13 of 313
2024 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
#4 of 203
Most Popular Majors
Out of 17 majors categories at Oberlin College, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Oberlin College within four or six years.