| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Debra Chermonte,
Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid |
| Contacting the office: |
440 775-8411
800 622-6243 (toll free)
440 775-6905 (fax)
college.admissions@
oberlin.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Final filing date for fall: |
January 15 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
no |
| Application fee: |
$35, (fee is waived for all international applicants) |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
yes |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
yes |
| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
recommended |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with alumni representative |
| Visit for interview by: |
January 15 |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test recommended |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| SAT II tests that are required or recommended: |
2 Subject Tests |
| SAT II tests are: |
required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT or ACT |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
February 1 for SAT/ACT, February 1 for SAT Subject Test |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Lab: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Math: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Science: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Social studies: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Audition required of music program applicants.
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| School has formalized early decision program: |
yes |
| Early decision application deadline: |
November 15, January 2 |
| Number of early decision applications submitted: |
401 |
| Number of early decision applications accepted: |
248 (62%) |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank very important
- recommendations important
- standardized test scores very important
- essay important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview considered
- extracurricular activities important
- particular talent/ability important
- character/personal qualities important
- alumni/ae relationship considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
no |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.59 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
87% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
39% |
| Combined SAT middle 50% range: |
1940 - 2210 |
| Average ACT: |
31 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
28 - 32 |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: |
83% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
42% |
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| Notification of admission: |
by April 1 |
| Acceptance of admission: |
must accept by May 1 |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
7,227 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
2,434 (34%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
809 (33%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Number of students put on waiting list: |
9,534 |
| Number accepting place on waiting list: |
717 (8%) |
| Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: |
15 (2%) |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
69% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
90% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$300, nonrefundable |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 year |
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