Oberlin College is on a 440-acre campus in the small town setting of Oberlin, Ohio, not far from Cleveland.
There are many activities and organizations for Oberlin College students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.
Interested in Greek life? Oberlin College does not have fraternities or sororities.
Oberlin College has the Experimental College. In fact, more students participate in the Experimental College than any other on-campus activity.
Other popular student organizations at Oberlin College include Community Outreach, Student Government, Student Cooperative Association and WOBC - student radio station.
The Oberlin College community comes together each year for Artist Recital Series, Convocation and The Big Parade.
This table offers information on housing at Oberlin College.
Housing Options | Offered? | Details |
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On-Campus Housing | Yes | Required for senior |
Guaranteed Housing | Yes | Guaranteed for freshman |
Co-ed Housing Available | Yes | |
Housing for Students with Disabilities | Yes | |
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus | –– | 91% |
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing | –– | 2,580 |
Number of Students Living On-Campus | –– | |
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus | –– | 9% |
Oberlin College offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.
The majority of Oberlin College students live on campus. In 2022, 91% of undergrads at Oberlin College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 9% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Oberlin College. There are 2,580 spots available in on-campus housing for all 2,942 undergraduates. On the weekends, about 95% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.
Oberlin College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.
At Oberlin College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.
Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.
Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.
Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.
Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Oberlin College:
Sport | Men's Intramural | Women's Intramural | Men's Division | Women's Division | Men's Scholarships | Women's Scholarships |
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Indoor Track | √ | √ | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 | ||
Basketball | √ | √ | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 | ||
Lacrosse | √ | √ | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 | ||
Soccer | √ | √ | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 | ||
Swimming And Diving | √ | √ | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 | ||
Tennis | √ | √ | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 | ||
Track And Field | √ | √ | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 | ||
Cross Country Running | √ | √ | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 | ||
Badminton | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams | ||||
Bowling | √ | √ | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams | ||
Equestrian Sports | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams | ||||
Fencing | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams | ||||
Golf | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams | ||||
Gymnastics | Club Teams | Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams | ||
Ice Hockey | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams | ||||
Rugby | √ | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams | |||
Table Tennis | Club Teams | √ | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams | ||
Ultimate Frisbee | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams |
College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.
Oberlin College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Oberlin College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.
Oberlin College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.
Additionally, Oberlin College has crime prevention programs.
Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Oberlin College, take Interstate 90, Interstate 80 to Oberlin, OH. If you need to fly, book your flight to Cleveland Hopkins International airport.
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Women42%
Men99%
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Part Time7%
In State93%
Out-of-State61%
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Non-Resident / International Students
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Graduate Students
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