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Best Things

  1. Music scene
  2. Clean environment
  3. Art museum
  4. Library system
  5. Student radio
  6. Co-ops
  7. Lack of sororities and fraternities
  8. Liberal student body
  9. Small classes
  10. Winter term

Happy Students

93% of students return after their first year.

Commitment to Teaching

There are 9 students for every member of faculty on campus.

Proven Success

84% of students will complete their education and graduate with a degree.

Easy Financial Aid Process

63% of students surveyed told us that the financial aid process went smoothly and they received the financial aid they needed.

Knowledgeable Professors

100% of students surveyed rated the general knowledge of professors as above average.

Low-Stress Course Load

53% of students surveyed rated the manageability of work as above average.

Big Dorms

69% of students surveyed felt that dorms were more spacious than average.

Accepting Campus Community

63% of students surveyed said that the campus community as a whole is very accepting of members of minority groups.

Easy to Get By on a Student's Budget

53% of students surveyed felt that the amount it costs to live while at school was better than average.

Safe Campus

67% of students surveyed said that they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.

Campus Pride

62% of students surveyed said that they love everything about the school and have a lot of campus pride.

Highly Satisfied Students

85% of students surveyed would make the same school choice if they could do it all over again.

Help Finding a Job or Internship

60% of students surveyed said that the career center is very helpful and provides services to students beyond help landing a job.

Vibrant Social Scene

53% of students surveyed agreed that there are lots of popular activities around campus every day.

Learn from the Best

96% of faculty have earned the highest degree in their field.

Personal Attention

You can expect personal attention with 72% of classes having less than 20 students.

Help to Succeed

The school has academic and career counseling available to help you when you need it.

Get AP Credit

If you took AP classes in high school, you might be able to get college credit for them.

Work Part-Time During School

Employment services are available for students.

Help Getting Hired

Placement services are available to graduates.

Top Rankings and Student Raves About Them

Academics at Oberlin College

SpiralHuntress

'14

Biology

4.2
A-

Biology Major

Overall Oberlin's biology department is very strong.

Jun 28, 2011

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Health & Safety at Oberlin College

cgayle811

'13

4.6
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Oberlin Health & Safety

Oberlin's campus is very small, and our Safety and Security cars can be seen basically everywhere without being intrusive. More often than picking up students for getting into trouble, they will be shuttling students who have called in to admit they are heavily under the influence and need a ride home. Safety & Security officers encourage students to do this and proclaim to be nonjudgmental. I feel very safe walking around, even at night. Besides for some thefts that have occurred when dorm rooms have been left unlocked, there has been almost no crime.

May 12, 2010

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Campus Dining at Oberlin College

bferrebee

'10

English

4.2
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CDS + Co-Ops Offer Plenty of Options

Oberlin students are required to be on a dining plan the whole time they are enrolled. However, there are several options...

Campus Dining Services provides several dining halls, a handful of sandwich/snack/coffee locations, and a campus food store. The food service company, Bon Appetit, is known for its environmental policies that involve a huge amount of local food, many vegetarian options, vegan options, and a focus on composting and reducing food waste. The food is generally quite good for dining hall food.

The Oberlin Student Cooperative Association is an option that 600 students a year partake in- the largest co-op system by percentage in any US college. Students set policy, buy produce, prepare meals, clean kitchens, and run the over $2 million nonprofit organization. Vegetarian, Vegan, gluten-free, Kosher, and Hallal friendly. Students put in hours doing various jobs in return for at-cost dining with yummy local fare.

Nov 04, 2010

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