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Overview |
Yale | Oberlin | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 2,992 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #148 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $61,106 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $61,106 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $18,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $46,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $35,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 98% |
Admission |
Yale | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 11,066 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 3,859 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Yale | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $274 |
Diversity |
Yale | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Yale | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Oberlin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Oberlin based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 2,992 students)
Yale vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Oberlin?
- Yale University is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Oberlin for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $61,106.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Yale than Oberlin College ($62,250.00 vs. $61,106.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Oberlin ($18,647 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oberlin College are 0.3% lower than costs at Yale University ($18,390 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Yale University (98% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 81.3% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($63,523 vs. $35,040)
Yale vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 141 points higher than at Oberlin (1357)
- Incoming Yale students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Oberlin (31)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (34.9%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Oberlin College (97% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $74,500 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $43,900)
- Yale University students graduate with a $13,079 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,579)
- Yale graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($139 vs. $274)
- More Yale 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/