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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,743 | 2,976 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #155 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,128 | $63,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,128 | $63,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,546 | $18,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,571 | $50,484 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,677 | $33,746 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 99% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,819 | 11,039 | ||
| Admitted | 2,840 | 3,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.9% | 33% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1440 | 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Sarah Lawrence | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $274 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | Oberlin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oberlin College is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (2,976 students vs. 1,743 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or Oberlin?
- Oberlin College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Sarah Lawrence for in-state tuition ($63,700.00 vs. $63,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Oberlin than Sarah Lawrence College ($63,700.00 vs. $63,128.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sarah Lawrence College than Oberlin ($43,571 vs. $50,484)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sarah Lawrence College are 8% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($17,546 vs. $18,942)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Sarah Lawrence College (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 5.7% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($35,677 vs. $33,746)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Sarah Lawrence students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (58.9%) than Oberlin (33%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence 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 Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (88% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Sarah Lawrence College earn on average $200 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $43,900)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $13,079 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,579)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($139 vs. $274)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/