Oberlin College
Location: Oberlin, OH (rural)
Size: 2,846 students
Avg percent need-met: 100%
Acceptance rate: 36%
Middle 50% ACT: 30-33 **Test Optional through 2022-23 application year**
Middle 50% SAT: 1280-1480 **Test Optional through 2022-23 application year**
Oberlin is a fantastic school, known for its prestigious music conservatory that influences the entire campus. They emphasize learning for its own sake rather than for making money, and academics are balanced with art and a commitment to society. Professors are the heart and soul of the school; though studying is fairly constant, they foster a cooperative learning environment. The student body is very liberal, open-minded, and inclusive, and the campus as a whole has a quirky, laidback vibe.
Popular majors / known for: Visual and performing arts, political science, psychology, biology
Academic approach: Liberal arts
Fun fact: Oberlin has an art rental program where students can pay $5 to rent original works of art for the semester.
Check out campus photos here!
Opportunities for Pre-Law
Offers pre-law advising, where students and alumni who are considering law school get help with the application process
Law school admissions rate for graduating seniors for the past 5 years: 97%
Top 3 law schools attended by Oberlin grads: Harvard, University of California- Berkeley, Georgetown
Learn more about Pre-Law and Law School here!
Application Details
RD deadline: January 15th
Supplemental essays: None
Application fee: $0
On Common App: Yes
CSS profile: Required, due February 1
Interviews: Considered
School also featured in: Music and Performing Arts, Similar to Highly Selective - Yale