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Enrollment and Student Outcomes Data
Located just outside Cleveland, Ohio, Oberlin College is a leading, private liberal arts college and conservatory of music.
The College of Arts and Sciences offers a four-year undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. The Conservatory of Music offers four-year undergraduate programs of professional and academic studies leading to the Bachelor of Music degree. Oberlin is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Higher Learning Commission.
Enrollment
| School | Students Enrolled | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| School Total Undergraduate Enrollment | Students Enrolled 2,886 | % of Total |
| School Arts and Sciences | Students Enrolled 2,371 | % of Total 82.16% |
| School Conservatory | Students Enrolled 309 | % of Total 10.71% |
| School Double Degree | Students Enrolled 206 | % of Total 7.14% |
| Group | Students Enrolled | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Group Female | Students Enrolled 1,703 | % of Total 59.01% |
| Group Male | Students Enrolled 1,178 | % of Total 40.82% |
| Group Another gender/no answer | Students Enrolled 5 | % of Total 0.17% |
| Group White | Students Enrolled 1,759 | % of Total 60.95% |
| Group Hispanic | Students Enrolled 265 | % of Total 9.18% |
| Group Black | Students Enrolled 125 | % of Total 4.33% |
| Group Asian | Students Enrolled 147 | % of Total 5.09% |
| Group Native American | Students Enrolled 1 | % of Total 0.03% |
| Group Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Students Enrolled 1 | % of Total 0.03% |
| Group 2 or more races | Students Enrolled 264 | % of Total 9.15% |
| Group Foreign | Students Enrolled 274 | % of Total 9.49% |
| Group No answer/missing | Students Enrolled 50 | % of Total 1.73% |
Retention and Graduation Rates
Retention is the percent of first time first year students who return as enrolled students one year after entry. For example, for the reporting year 2023, the percent reflects the percentage of students entering in fall 2022 who returned as enrolled students in fall 2023.
| Group | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Overall | 2019 91.2% | 2020 83.0% | 2021 90.6% | 2022 86.4% | 2023 88.8% |
| Group Hispanic | 2019 91.8% | 2020 84.1% | 2021 85.5% | 2022 92.0% | 2023 87.5% |
| Group Black | 2019 93.5% | 2020 88.1% | 2021 90.9% | 2022 66.7% | 2023 96.8% |
| Group Asian | 2019 92.9% | 2020 90.9% | 2021 94.1% | 2022 89.7% | 2023 88.2% |
| Group Foreign | 2019 94.2% | 2020 86.5% | 2021 96.9% | 2022 95.9% | 2023 89.9% |
Graduation Rate is the percent of first-time, first-year students who graduate within six years. For example, for the reporting year 2023, the percent reflects the percentage of students entering in fall 2017 who graduated within six years.
| Group | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Overall | 2019 86.4% | 2020 86.1% | 2021 82.3% | 2022 83.4% | 2023 79.3% |
| Group Hispanic | 2019 87.3% | 2020 87.3% | 2021 84.7% | 2022 83.6% | 2023 73.4% |
| Group Black | 2019 80.0% | 2020 90.7% | 2021 75.0% | 2022 84.2% | 2023 65.8% |
| Group Asian | 2019 85.7% | 2020 82.1% | 2021 73.7% | 2022 90.5% | 2023 75.0% |
| Group Foreign | 2019 86.2% | 2020 85.5% | 2021 86.8% | 2022 85.0% | 2023 84.7% |
| Group | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Overall | 2019 91.2% | 2020 83.0% | 2021 90.6% | 2022 86.4% | 2023 88.8% |
| Group Athletes | 2019 91.4% | 2020 83.1% | 2021 92.0% | 2022 79.7% | 2023 84.1% |
| Group | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Overall | 2019 86.4% | 2020 86.1% | 2021 82.3% | 2022 83.4% | 2023 79.3% |
| Group Athletes | 2019 90.4% | 2020 88.3% | 2021 85.2% | 2022 82.0% | 2023 76.0% |
Degrees
| Degree | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree Overall | 2019 669 | 2020 644 | 2021 551 | 2022 644 | 2023 682 | 2024 657 |
| Degree Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 2019 564 | 2020 520 | 2021 462 | 2022 521 | 2023 564 | 2024 517 |
| Degree Bachelor of Music (BM) | 2019 81 | 2020 91 | 2021 59 | 2022 86 | 2023 91 | 2024 101 |
| Degree Double Degree (BM/BA) | 2019 24 | 2020 33 | 2021 30 | 2022 37 | 2023 27 | 2024 39 |
| Academic Area | PhDs Awarded |
|---|---|
| Academic Area Total | PhDs Awarded 848 |
| Academic Area Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources | PhDs Awarded 17 |
| Academic Area Biological and Biomedical Sciences | PhDs Awarded 178 |
| Academic Area Computer and Information Sciences | PhDs Awarded 16 |
| Academic Area Engineering | PhDs Awarded 13 |
| Academic Area Geosciences, Atmospheric, and Ocean Sciences | PhDs Awarded 29 |
| Academic Area Health Sciences | PhDs Awarded 18 |
| Academic Area Mathematics and Statistics | PhDs Awarded 26 |
| Academic Area Physical Sciences | PhDs Awarded 60 |
| Academic Area Psychology | PhDs Awarded 57 |
| Academic Area Social Sciences | PhDs Awarded 108 |
| Academic Area Business | PhDs Awarded 4 |
| Academic Area Education | PhDs Awarded 52 |
| Academic Area Humanities and Arts | PhDs Awarded 249 |
| Academic Area Other Non-Science/Engineering | PhDs Awarded 21 |