Oberlin SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1445

The average composite SAT score for admitted Oberlin College freshman is 1445 out of 1600. Oberlin students have the 62nd highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1445 is in the 98th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1360 to 1530

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1360 to 1530. The 75th percentile score is 1530 while the 25th percentile score is 1360.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Oberlin but we estimate it to be around a 1270 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 720

The average score for Oberlin students on the math portion of the SAT is 720 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 670 and the 75th percentile score 770.

Average SAT Reading Score 725

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 690 to 760 and the average score for Oberlin College students is 725.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

37 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Oberlin College

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Oberlin College based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 34.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.67.

Can I get into Oberlin with a 1530 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1530 or higher is very competitive at Oberlin and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 51% or higher.

Can I get into Oberlin with a 1450 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1450 to 1520 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 36% to 49%.

Can I get into Oberlin with a 1360 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1360 to 1440 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 22% to 34% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Oberlin with a 1270 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1270 to 1350 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 21% chance of admission to Oberlin. SAT scores below 1270 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to Oberlin College by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	63%
1590	62%
1580	60%
1570	58%
1560	56%
1550	54%
1540	52%
1530	51%
1520	49%
1510	47%
1500	45%
1490	43%
1480	41%
1470	39%
1460	38%
1450	36%
1440	34%
1430	32%
1420	31%
1410	29%
1400	28%
1390	26%
1380	25%
1370	23%
1360	22%
1350	21%
1340	20%
1330	18%
1320	17%
1310	16%
1300	15%
1290	14%
1280	13%
1270	13%