Oberlin College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Oberlin College: international tuition 70,320 USD per year, one-year total cost 92,162 USD, acceptance rate 34.2%. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students.
Vietnamese students can apply for Oberlin need-based aid (100% of calculated need met, CSS Profile or ISAFA required) and receive the $10,000/year Oberlin Commitment Scholarship. The school is need-aware, so admission is very competitive, and the international-specific scholarships exclude Vietnam.
Getting in. The school admits 34.2% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 700–760, Math 660–760, ACT 31–34. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 92,162 USD, before any scholarship. 3 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Oberlin College?
International tuition is 70,320 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 92,162 USD.
Does Oberlin College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Vietnamese students can apply for Oberlin need-based aid (100% of calculated need met, CSS Profile or ISAFA required) and receive the $10,000/year Oberlin Commitment Scholarship. The school is need-aware, so admission is very competitive, and the international-specific scholarships exclude Vietnam.
What is the acceptance rate at Oberlin College?
The acceptance rate is 34.2%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: the CSS Profile (or the school's own financial aid form), sent with your application; no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Country or region-specific scholarships
Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page10,000 USD≈ ₫261M
This scholarship is open to citizens of sub-Saharan African countries, i.e. a group of international students, so it does not exclude international students.
Edwin O. Reischauer ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page10,000 USD≈ ₫261M
This scholarship is for Japanese nationals, who are international students, so it does not exclude international students.
Yakubu Saaka Memorial FundIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page10,000 USD≈ ₫261M
This fund is for African citizens applying to the College of Arts and Sciences, i.e. a group of international students, not an exclusion.
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesMerit for international students is considered with no separate application, and the Oberlin Commitment Scholarship covers international students too. The general page also says merit is reviewed automatically at admission.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?NoThe excerpt only says admission is very competitive for high-need students and does not directly state that need is considered, even though elsewhere the page calls Oberlin need-aware.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesInternational students applying for need-based aid must submit the CSS Profile. If they cannot, or the fee is a burden, they may submit the ISAFA instead.
Need-aware: applying for aid can affect admission
Scholarships at this school
Oberlin Commitment ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page10,000 USD/year≈ ₫261M
The page explicitly says this scholarship applies to all enrolling students, including international students.
- Renewable in later years
Oberlin institutional need-based aid (grants, scholarships, loans, work)Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: Meets 100% of calculated need; average package about two-thirds of cost of attendance
The international students page says Oberlin meets 100% of calculated need for applicants.
Deadline: Nov 1 (ED I/EA), Jan 5 (ED II), Jan 15 (RD)
Oberlin need-based financial aid (international students)Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: About half of international students receive institutional aid; average package covers about two-thirds of cost of attendance
The international students page states Oberlin meets 100% of calculated need for international applicants who apply for aid.
Deadline: ED I/EA: Nov 1; ED II: Jan 5; RD: Jan 15
Conservatory Dean's AwardIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Application method unclearSchool page
The page does not state whether international students are eligible; the award is based on audition ratings.
- Renewable in later years
Conservatory Dean's Award/ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Based on audition ratings for Conservatory students; the page does not address international students.
- Renewable in later years
Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
This scholarship is open to citizens of sub-Saharan African countries, i.e. a group of international students, so it does not exclude international students.
Edwin O. Reischauer ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
This scholarship is for Japanese nationals, who are international students, so it does not exclude international students.
John F. Oberlin ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page only says it is based on academic achievement for Arts and Sciences students and does not mention international students.
- Renewable in later years
Oberlin Midwest Merit ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The rule requires residing in or graduating from high school in a Midwest state and does not explicitly exclude international students, so no conclusion can be drawn.
- Renewable in later years
Oberlin Pioneer ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
For Pioneer Academics participants who enroll at Oberlin; the page says nothing about citizenship.
Yakubu Saaka Memorial FundIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
This fund is for African citizens applying to the College of Arts and Sciences, i.e. a group of international students, not an exclusion.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- English proficiencyRequired
- EssaysRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- InterviewOptional
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
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DeadlinesFall 2027
- Common Application deadline — Early Decision (ED)Applicationin17days
- Financial aid materials deadline — Early Decision (ED)Financial aid+17 days
- Early Action application deadline (EA)Application+17 days
- Early Action financial aid deadline (EA)Financial aid+17 days
- Common Application deadline — Regular Decision (RD)Application+47 days
- Admission notification — Early Decision (ED)Decision+61 days
- Reply and deposit deadline — Early Decision (ED)Deposit+79 days
- Early Decision II application deadline (ED2)Application+82 days
- Early Decision II financial aid deadline (ED2)Financial aid+82 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+92 days
- Financial aid materials deadline — Regular Decision (RD)Financial aid+92 days
- Early Decision II notification (ED2)Decision+109 days
- Music Theory Exam deadline — Regular Decision (RD)Other+109 days
- Early Decision II reply due (ED2)Deposit+123 days
- Admission notification — Regular Decision (RD)Decision+168 days
- Early Action reply due (EA)Deposit+198 days
- Reply and deposit deadline — Regular Decision (RD)Deposit+198 days
Credit for exams
Oberlin awards IB credit only for Higher Level (HL) scores.
Scores that countfrom HLA-Level results may earn credit subject to department and Registrar approval; A-Level General Paper is not accepted.
AP credit by subject
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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