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Kenyon Loyola Marymount USD Denison Oxy Grinnell Case Western UCSC Macalester College Pepperdine UC Davis USF| Santa Clara University | Oberlin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCU | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,178 | 2,992 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | #148 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,880 | $61,106 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,880 | $61,106 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,112 | $18,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,551 | $46,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $35,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 98% |
Admission |
SCU | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,650 | 11,066 | ||
| Admitted | 8,677 | 3,859 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | 1360/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 7, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SCU | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $274 |
Diversity |
SCU | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
SCU | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 84% | ||
Campus |
SCU | Oberlin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Clara University is larger than than Oberlin based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 2,992 students)
SCU vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or Oberlin?
- Oberlin College is 7.4% more expensive to attend than SCU for in-state tuition ($61,106.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Oberlin than Santa Clara University ($61,106.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oberlin College than SCU ($46,462 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Clara University are 7.5% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($17,112 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Santa Clara University (98% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oberlin College students is 38.5% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($35,040 vs. $25,295)
SCU vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or SCU .
- The average SAT score at Oberlin College (1357) is 44 points higher than at SCU (1313)
- Incoming Oberlin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at SCU (30)
- Accepted freshman SCU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.67) as students at Oberlin (3.67)
- SCU has a higher acceptance rate (52.1%) than Oberlin (34.9%)
SCU vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU or Oberlin? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Oberlin and SCU.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than Santa Clara University (88% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $38,000 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $43,900)
- Santa Clara University students graduate with a $5,079 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,579)
- SCU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($222 vs. $274)
- More SCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/