Oberlin College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1833
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
2,829
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$765,952,055
Admissions
Address
173 W. Lorain Street
Oberlin, OH 44074
Website
http://www.oberlin.edu
Admissions E-mail
college.admissions@oberlin.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Debra Chermonte
Admissions office telephone:
(440) 775-8411
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 10
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.oberlin.edu/coladm/onlineapplication
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
4 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
3 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
34%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
60%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
32%
Total applicants:
6,686
Total acceptances:
2,266
Total freshman enrollment:
718
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
2,838
Male acceptances:
972
Male freshman enrollment:
318
Female applicants:
3,848
Female acceptances:
1,294
Female freshman enrollment:
400
Out-of-state freshmen:
91%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
846
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
600
Students enrolled from waiting list:
33
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
71%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
94%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
100%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
39%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
88%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
89%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
660 – 750
Math:
630 – 710
Combined:
1290 – 1460
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
53.8% |
34.2% |
| 600-699 |
36.6% |
50.5% |
| 500-599 |
8.9% |
13.4% |
| 400-499 |
0.7% |
1.9% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
31%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
27 – 31
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
50.9% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
40.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
9.1% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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