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Oberlin Ratings and Reviews

  • 8/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Oberlin, OH
  • 5.0 3 reviews
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Oberlin Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

Oberlin is rated within the top 26% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    8 out of 10
  • Academics
    10 out of 10
  • Resources
    10 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    6 out of 10
  • Value
    4 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

5.0

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3 student reviews

3 out of 3 (100%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Overall Rating highest and Value for Money lowest.

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Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    5.0
  • Academics
    5.0
  • Value for Money
    2.7
  • Professors / Faculty
    5.0
  • Campus Atmosphere
    5.0
  • Housing
    4.0
  • Campus Safety
    4.3
  • Student Life
    3.3
  • Party and Bar Scene
    2.7

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to Oberlin College?

Aug 2, 2018
Rating 5 out of 5

My child was very happy at Oberlin. The academics were challenging and the varied course offerings were endlessly interesting. The professors were easily accessible. I gave it three stars for value for money because the college is hopeless when it comes to helping students enter the world of internships and the workforce. It does not even have ties to the local Cleveland area in any meaningful sense. I put in my two cents on the dating, social life, party, bar scene, and student attractiveness based on what my child told me about their experience at Oberlin. The school is small and the dating pool somewhat limited. You can always find a party if you are looking for one, but there are lots of fun things to do instead of party. The students are generally physically fit. Make-up is optional.

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Jun 13, 2018
Rating 5 out of 5

It has a very diverse student body. Students come from all across the country. Campus was very progressive. Professors were very approachable. I loved my time at Oberlin. It helped me in my formative years. Most students go on to get their graduate degrees. MD, Ph.d, etc.

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Sep 21, 2017
Rating 5 out of 5

Great school. Very academic and socially aware. Much more difficult than my elite law school.

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Academics *

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Value for Money *

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Professors and Faculty *

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Student Housing *

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Campus Safety *

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