Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH, USA

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
42%
58%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
In-State Students
5%
Out-Of-State Students
93%
US States Represented
46
Countries Represented
60
Ethnicity
African American
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
Hispanic
8%
White
61%
Multiracial
9%
Unknown
1%
Percent of First Generation Students
9%
Student Organizations
175
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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Yes
On Campus Women's Center
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Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
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Yes

Housing

0
100
93%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
91%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Yeomen
School Colors
crimson and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
North Coast Athletic Conference
Total Male Athletes
298
Total Female Athletes
256
Intramural Sports
20
Sports Club
2
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
Oberlin College Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
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No
Campus emergency phones
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No
24-HR escort safety rides
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No
Mobile campus emergency alert
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Yes

What Students Are Saying

Oberlin's general views on sustainability and healthy living is clearly reflected in the food and dining. The dining services at Oberlin have a wide variety of mostly locally and organically grown foods. There are also generous options for vegetarians and vegans. There is always fresh fruit and a very complete salad bar at every meal. Different dining halls offer different unique choices, including a global expedition, and the ring of fire both of which offer a build-your-own special entree each day. In addition, there is always access to pizza, a sandwich bar, and a grill which includes burgers, chicken, hot dogs, fries, etc. In addition, there is a lovely dining hall specifically offering comfort food which always provides a huge and dangerously delicious dessert assortment. Aside from the campus dining service, anybody may apply to be in a food cooperative, which in much less expensive and operates upon the collaborative help of all the members. This community food and cooking experience not only provides a great experience, it also serves as a great option for people with dietary restrictions or specific preferences.
Stacy from Columbus, OH
Stevie's is great, but if you don't jive with it, food co-ops are the way to go.
M
Depends on the type of person you are: dancers can take dancing classes or go to the 'sco (the Oberlin club), those who like to party can choose from any number of them on any given night, those who love music can choose from 500 concerts a year. There's honestly far too much to do at Oberlin, time management becomes an issue. But you'll never be bored, I promise!
Ethan from Hudson, OH
The food is very good, and although it sometimes gets repetitive, they do a nice job at changing it up every now and then. And the school has a large population of vegans/vegetarians here. The school does really well at accommodating all of the students choices and desires here. The staff is actually great too, with many being students, the crew is very friendly and productive.
Johnny from Lorain, OH
It's absurdly expensive, but the co-ops provide a good alternative to traditional dorms. Many upper-classmen also live in village housing, which is an independent apartment or house.
Kye from Berkley, MI
Ask someone about the co-op system -- sometimes a hit or miss but always affordable. I've been happily fed here.
Fresh(wo)man