- Both Oberlin College and Grinnell College are private.
- Oberlin College is located in Oberlin, OH and Grinnell College is located in Grinnell, IA.
- Grinnell College has more expensive tuition of $64,862 than Oberlin College ($64,646).
- Grinnell College has tighter acceptance rate of 28.87% than Oberlin College (33.72%).
- Grinnell College has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Oberlin College (1,450).
- Oberlin College is larger with 2,992 students than Grinnell College (1,759 students).
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| #38 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Ohio | Rankings | #12 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Oberlin, OH | Location | Grinnell, IA |
| Known as | Grinnell | |
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,646 | Undergraduate | $64,862 |
| $29,995 | Graduate | |
| $35,509 | Financial Aid | $43,476 |
| Admission | ||
| $100 undergraduate $100 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 33.72% | Acceptance Rate | 28.87% |
| 27.82% | Yield | 26.47% |
| 1,450 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,992 | Total Students | 1,759 |
| 2,986 | Undergraduate | 1,759 |
| 6 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 87% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $45,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,694) $9,124 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,419) $7,108 average annual costs |
| ✔ (28 meals per week) $9,266 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $7,940 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 295 Full-time 45 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 202 Full-time 29 Part-time |
| 928 Full-time 83 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 710 Full-time 110 Part-time |
| $80,340 for Faculties $67,508 Part-time | Average Salary | $102,930 for Faculties $69,616 Part-time |