Welcome to Oberlin Admissions

Oberlin College uniquely combines both a leading College of Arts and Sciences and a world-renowned 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. In addition, Oberlin offers a distinctive, five-year double-degree program leading to both baccalaureate degrees.

The Conservatory also offers five-year, integrated programs leading to the Master of Music (opera theater, conducting, and historical performance in six private-study areas). Stand-alone graduate programs include the Master of Music in Performance on Historical Instruments (11 private-study areas) and a Master of Music Teaching. Two-year certificate programs in music include a Performance Diploma (undergraduate) and an Artist Diploma (graduate).

The College and Conservatory have separate application processes.
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College of Arts and Sciences Admissions

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The College of Arts and Sciences offers a rich and balanced curriculum in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. We welcome passionate intellectuals who are eager to help make the world a better place.

Conservatory of Music Admissions

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The Conservatory of Music provides flexible programs to prepare students as professional musicians and teachers of music. We welcome talented music students with demonstrated records of achievement.

College of Arts and Sciences Quick Facts

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  • Since 1920, more Oberlin graduates have gone on to earn PhDs than have graduates of any other American baccalaureate college.
  • Degree programs in 47 majors, plus 42 minors and concentrations.
  • Oberlin’s Science Center features a 64-bit supercomputer – the first installed at any four-year, liberal arts college in the nation.
  • Students helped to design the largest photovoltaic array in Ohio and the first entirely solar-powered academic building at any U.S. college or university.

Contact Info

Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences Admissions
101 N. Professor St. Oberlin, OH 44074
Email:
Phone: 800-622-6243 or 440-775-8411
Fax: 440-775-6905

Conservatory of Music Quick Facts

  • The oldest continuously operating Conservatory of Music in the United States.
  • Eight undergraduate majors, including private study in 32 areas.
  • A collection of more than 1,500 musical instruments of the highest quality – all available for student use.
  • Exceptional facilities that include five concert halls and 150 practice rooms.
  • Oberlin owns 199 Steinway pianos, and the Conservatory's concert and recital halls, classrooms, teaching studios, and most practice rooms are equipped with Steinway grands.

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Oberlin Conservatory of Music Admissions
39 W. College St. Oberlin, OH 44074
Email:
Phone: 440-775-8413
Fax: 440-775-6972

Double Degree Program

Oberlin’s distinctive five-year double-degree program leads to both the Bachelor of Arts degree and the Bachelor of Music degree. Students accepted into the double-degree program enroll in both the College of Arts and Sciences and in the Conservatory of Music.
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