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Overview |
Syracuse | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,698 | 2,992 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #165 | #148 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | syr.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Syracuse | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,440 | $61,106 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,440 | $61,106 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,170 | $18,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,651 | $46,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,737 | $35,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 98% |
Admission |
Syracuse | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 41,489 | 11,066 | ||
| Admitted | 21,471 | 3,859 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.8% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1430 | 1360/1530 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Syracuse | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Syracuse | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,900 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $274 |
Diversity |
Syracuse | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Syracuse | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Syracuse | Oberlin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Syracuse University is larger than than Oberlin based on total student enrollment (22,698 students vs. 2,992 students)
Syracuse vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Syracuse or Oberlin?
- Oberlin College is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Syracuse for in-state tuition ($61,106.00 vs. $58,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Oberlin than Syracuse University ($61,106.00 vs. $58,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Syracuse University than Oberlin ($43,651 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Syracuse University are 7.1% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($17,170 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Syracuse University (98% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oberlin College students is 0.9% larger than aid received Syracuse University ($35,040 vs. $34,737)
Syracuse vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Syracuse or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or Syracuse .
- The average SAT score at Oberlin College (1357) is 162 points higher than at Syracuse (1195)
- Incoming Oberlin students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Syracuse (27)
- Accepted freshman Syracuse students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Syracuse has a higher acceptance rate (51.8%) than Oberlin (34.9%)
Syracuse vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Syracuse 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 Syracuse.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than Syracuse University (88% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Syracuse University earn on average $22,000 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($65,900 vs. $43,900)
- Oberlin College students graduate with a $421 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($26,579 vs. $27,000)
- Oberlin graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More Oberlin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Syracuse students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/