- Both Oberlin College and Principia College are private.
- Oberlin College is located in Oberlin, OH and Principia College is located in Elsah, IL.
- Oberlin College has more expensive tuition of $64,646 than Principia College ($33,280).
- Oberlin College has tighter acceptance rate of 33.72% than Principia College (91.04%).
- Oberlin College has higher SAT scores of 1,450 than Principia College (1,125).
- Oberlin College is larger with 2,992 students than Principia College (323 students).
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| #38 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Ohio | Rankings | #123 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Oberlin, OH | Location | Elsah, IL |
| Known as | ||
| 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 | $33,280 |
| $29,995 | Graduate | |
| $35,509 | Financial Aid | $28,378 |
| Admission | ||
| $100 undergraduate $100 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 33.72% | Acceptance Rate | 91.04% |
| 27.82% | Yield | 69.67% |
| 1,450 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,125 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,992 | Total Students | 323 |
| 2,986 | Undergraduate | 323 |
| 6 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 87% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $45,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,694) $9,124 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) $6,360 average annual costs |
| ✔ (28 meals per week) $9,266 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 295 Full-time 45 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 63 Full-time 12 Part-time |
| 928 Full-time 83 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 250 Full-time 20 Part-time |
| $80,340 for Faculties $67,508 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,003 for Faculties $62,176 Part-time |