[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is Oberlin College to get into?
This page provides the latest information on Oberlin College (Oberlin)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Oberlin's acceptance rate is 34.18% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 10,536 students applied and 3,601 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively low, making it somewhat difficult to get into Oberlin.
To apply to Oberlin, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, Oberlin's acceptance rate is 34.18% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.47%. 4,723 men and 5,787 women applied to Oberlin and 1,353 men and 2,236 women students were accepted.
26 applicants who has another gender applied and 12 were accepted.
Among them, 279 men and 417 women were enrolled in Oberlin. You can explore the Oberlin's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 221 students (32% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 119 students (17% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Oberlin.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,450, including 740 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 710 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 760 and the 25th percentile is 700. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 760 and the 25th percentile is 660.
The median ACT composite score is 32, with a 75th percentile score of 34 and a 25th percentile score of 31 at Oberlin. The median ACT Math score is 30 and the median ACT English score is 35.
How competitive is Oberlin's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at Oberlin College are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Oberlin. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Oberlin College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to Oberlin:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: www.oberlin.edu/admissions-and-aid
- Online Application: https://connect.oberlin.edu/apply/
- Calendar System: Four-one-four plan
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master
Oberlin Admission Frequently Asked Questions
Oberlin is moderately competitive, with an acceptance rate of 34.18%.
Oberlin recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Oberlin is 1,450, and the average ACT score is 32. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
Oberlin recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.
Yes, Oberlin requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.
Oberlin does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, Oberlin requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, Oberlin requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for Oberlin is 1587 and 4-digit ACT code is 3304.