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Oberlin College
Explore admissions details for Oberlin College, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About Oberlin College
Oberlin College is a private nonprofit institution in Oberlin, OH. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Oberlin College is selective with an acceptance rate of 33%. Reported student size is about 2,950, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Oberlin College is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Oberlin College should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
33%
Average SAT
1,440
Average ACT
32
Student Size
2,950
In-State Tuition
$64,646
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,646
Oberlin College Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Oberlin College sits in the selective range with an acceptance rate of 33%. The average SAT shown here is 1,440, and the midpoint ACT composite is 32. Graduation rate is 82%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Oberlin College, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
33%
Graduation Rate
82%
SAT Average
1,440
ACT Composite
32
SAT Reading
715
SAT Math
684
Graduation Rate
82%
Control
Private Nonprofit
Oberlin College Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Oberlin College reports in-state tuition of $64,646 and out-of-state tuition of $64,646. Average net price is $39,184, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $84,230 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $26,000.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Oberlin College cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$64,646
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,646
Average Net Price
$39,184
Attendance Cost
$84,230
Average Net Price
$39,184
Cost of Attendance
$84,230
Median Debt
$26,000
Oberlin College Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Oberlin College enrolls about 2,950 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $58,343.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Oberlin College profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
2,950
Median Earnings
$58,343
Oberlin College GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 3.45 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 3.70 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Oberlin College. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Oberlin College looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Oberlin College is competitive enough that applicants should compare their GPA and testing profile carefully before treating it as a match.
Estimated Floor
3.45
Recommended GPA
3.70
Estimated Floor
3.45
Recommended GPA
3.70
How to Apply to Oberlin College Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Oberlin College belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Oberlin College with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
Oberlin College Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Oberlin College?
Oberlin College currently shows an acceptance rate of 33% in this dataset.
How competitive is Oberlin College?
Oberlin College is competitive enough that applicants should compare their GPA and testing profile carefully before treating it as a match.
What GPA is competitive for Oberlin College?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 3.45 to 3.70 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Oberlin College cost?
Oberlin College reports in-state tuition of $64,646, out-of-state tuition of $64,646, and an average net price of $39,184.
What test scores are shown for Oberlin College?
Oberlin College shows an average SAT of 1,440 and an ACT composite midpoint of 32.
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