Oberlin College vs Davidson College

Oberlin College and Davidson College, both highly regarded liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Oberlin, located in Ohio, boasts a rich history of social activism and a focus on the arts, while Davidson, situated in North Carolina, emphasizes experiential learning and a strong sense of community. With acceptance rates of 32% and 24%, respectively, both colleges are highly selective. Oberlin's student body is more diverse, with 48% students of color compared to Davidson's 34%. Popular majors at Oberlin include music, art, and environmental studies, while Davidson students often pursue economics, biology, and political science. Oberlin's graduation rate is 86%, slightly higher than Davidson's 84%. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two exceptional institutions.

	Davidson College	Oberlin College
Overview
Location	Davidson, North Carolina	Oberlin, Ohio
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	95.0%	91.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	17.8%	34.3%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $100 Graduate: $100
SAT range	N/A	1338 - 1460
ACT range	N/A	30 - 34
Students submitting SAT score		34.0%
Students submitting ACT score		22.0%
Total number of applicants	6,434	10,597
Total number of admissions given out	1,145	3,639
Admitted students who chose to enroll	547	864
Yield rate	47.8%	23.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$73,200	$73,914
Average net price	$25,794	$44,689
Tuition	$54,460	$59,384
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,700 Meal plan: $7,525	Room/dormitory: $8,858 Meal plan: $8,996
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	64.0% Average amount $47,889	93.0% Average amount $34,607
Students receiving federal student loan	10.0% Average amount $5,095	34.0% Average amount $5,142
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $33,219	4.0% Average amount $4,519

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,973 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%	2,942 Men 41.6% Women 58.4%
Graduate students	N/A	11 Men 72.7% Women 27.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	76.8%	N/A
International students	8.2%	11.1%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	1,830	2,694
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	North Carolina Virginia Texas New Jersey Florida	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Psychology Physical Science Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Ethnic Studies	Visual & Performing Arts Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Ethnic Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	89.6%	82.3%
Dropout rate	10.0%	17.3%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Economics (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $60,797 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $80,388 Political Science and Government (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $42,752 Year 2: $45,715 Year 3: $53,747 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $41,099 Year 2: $35,330 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,670 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $34,292 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A Anthropology (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A History (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,075 Year 3: N/A	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,028 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $101,858 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,721 Year 2: $41,205 Year 3: $56,067 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,275 Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: $32,173 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $19,045 Year 3: $28,960 Area Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,436 Year 2: $16,345 Year 3: $26,082 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,771 Year 3: $22,024 Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,910 Year 2: $19,531 Year 3: $19,799 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,902 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $16,622 Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $16,992 Year 3: N/A

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