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Overview |
Oberlin | RISD | ||
| Location | Oberlin, OH | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,992 | 2,620 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #96 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oberlin.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oberlin | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,106 | $56,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,106 | $56,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,390 | $15,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,462 | $39,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,040 | $37,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 34% |
Admission |
Oberlin | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,066 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 3,859 | 888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 17.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 54.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1530 | 1340/1525 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Oberlin | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oberlin | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,579 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $279 |
Diversity |
Oberlin | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Oberlin | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Oberlin | RISD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Oberlin College is larger than than RISD based on total student enrollment (2,992 students vs. 2,620 students)
Oberlin vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oberlin or RISD?
- Oberlin College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than RISD for in-state tuition ($61,106.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Oberlin than Rhode Island School of Design ($61,106.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island School of Design than Oberlin ($39,800 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island School of Design are 20.7% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($15,234 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Rhode Island School of Design (98% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhode Island School of Design students is 7% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($37,480 vs. $35,040)
Oberlin vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oberlin or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD or Oberlin .
- The average SAT score at Oberlin College (1357) is 84 points higher than at RISD (1273)
- Incoming Oberlin students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at RISD (29)
- Accepted freshman RISD students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (34.9%) than RISD (17.4%)
Oberlin vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oberlin or RISD? 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 RISD and Oberlin.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than Rhode Island School of Design (88% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Rhode Island School of Design earn on average $7,200 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $43,900)
- Oberlin College students graduate with a $421 lower median federal student loan debt than RISD graduates. ($26,579 vs. $27,000)
- Oberlin graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than RISD graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More RISD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/