Class Profile
Class of 2030 Profile
Oberlin’s first-year enrolling students represent 46 states and 45 countries.
2026 First-Year Applicant Pool
| College of Arts and Sciences | Conservatory of Music | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 10,548 | 2,152 |
| Admitted | 3,642 | 448 |
| Enrolled | 653* | 159* |
231 enrolling A&S students (35%) were admitted through the Early Decision program.
*Includes 51 first-year, double-degree students enrolled in both divisions.
Fall 2026 New Student Enrollment
| College of Arts & Sciences and the Conservatory of Music | |
|---|---|
| First-Year Students | 761 |
| Double Degree (first-year and transfer) | 51 |
| Transfer | 21 |
| Graduate (conservatory only) | 8 |
| Total | 790 |
First-Year Enrolling Class Characteristics
| Legal Sex | |
|---|---|
| Female | 56% |
| Male | 44% |
| X or Other Legal Sex | < 1% |
| Demographics | |
|---|---|
| High schools represented | 596 |
| Public school students | 66% |
| Private school students | 34% |
| International students | 7% |
| U.S. students of color | 33% |
| United States Students of Color by Race/Ethnicity | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian American | 15% |
| Black or African American | 10% |
| Hispanic or Latino/a/x | 10% |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | <1% |
*Figures represent a percentage of the entire incoming class. Percentages include some students in multiple categories. About 12% of incoming students identify with more than one racial/ethnic category.
College of Arts and Sciences Academic Profile
First-year admitted students in the College of Arts and Sciences
| Test Score Averages | |
|---|---|
| ACT | 31 - 35 |
| SAT/ERW | 710 - 760 |
| SAT/Math | 690 - 770 |
(Median 50 percent ranges)
Note: Scores were reported by 61% of students. Oberlin has been test-optional since 2020.
| Class Rank | |
|---|---|
| Ranked in top 1% | 16% |
| Ranked in top 5% | 43% |
| Ranked in top 10% | 60% |
| Ranked in top 25% | 85% |
Note: Class ranks are unavailable for 78% of students. Percentages above reflect only the ranked student population.
GPA
4.0 GPA weighted / 3.67 GPA unweighted