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Overview |
EC | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 2,976 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #155 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,152 | $63,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,152 | $63,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,990 | $18,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,551 | $50,484 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,386 | $33,746 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
EC | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,109 | 11,039 | ||
| Admitted | 1,915 | 3,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 33% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1116/1332 | 1370/1510 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
EC | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $274 |
Diversity |
EC | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
EC | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 84% | ||
Campus |
EC | Oberlin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oberlin College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (2,976 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Oberlin?
- Oberlin College is 76.2% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($63,700.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.2% higher at Oberlin than Elmira College ($63,700.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Oberlin ($24,551 vs. $50,484)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 35.4% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($13,990 vs. $18,942)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Oberlin College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oberlin College students is 27.9% larger than aid received Elmira College ($33,746 vs. $26,386)
EC vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or EC .
- Accepted freshman Oberlin students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Oberlin (33%)
EC vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or Oberlin? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Oberlin and EC.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than Elmira College (88% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $43,900)
- Oberlin College students graduate with a $421 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($26,579 vs. $27,000)
- Oberlin graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More Oberlin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/