Oberlin College
Profile
Size
4 / 10Cost
10 / 10Selectivity
9 / 10-
Team Conference
North Coast (NCAC)
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College Type
4-year, Private non-profit
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Campus Type
Town: Fringe
Student Body
Gender
- Male
- Female
Enrollment
- Full Time
- Part Time
Geography
- In-State
- Out-of-state
- Foreign
- Other
Ethnicity
- White
- Black
- Asian
- Latino
- Foreign
- Other
Other includes American Indian, Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, two or more races and unknown race / ethnicity.
Coach Recruiting Interview
What advice do you have for players interested in Division III schools?
Contact the coaches, visit the school, and enjoy your search for a good fit!
What is the best way for players to get on your recruiting radar?
Fill out our recruiting questionnaire, and email one of our coaches. It's also a great idea to attend camps and clinics that we hold at Oberlin.
What type of players do you look for and where?
We look everywhere for athletic, positive, student athletes who want a well-rounded college experience! At Oberlin, we attract academic minded go getters who want to excel in every area of their life, including the lacrosse field.
What areas of player development would you recommend players focus on to elevate their game?
Don't limit yourself to working on one area of the game. We look for all types of standouts to join our roster. Whatever your strengths are, keep working on them! Whatever your weaknesses are, work even harder!
How has the accelerated recruiting landscape impacted your approach to recruiting?
We love that there are a lot of players interested in Oberlin. However, we are looking for players who are a really good fit and want to be challenged academically and athletically.
Are there any last pieces of advice for players and families you'd like to share?
We'd love to hear from you! Fill out our recruit questionnaire, send us an email, preferably with a video, and let's get in touch.
ConnectLAX is a third party recruiting service and not affiliated with or endorsed by Lynda McCandlish or Oberlin College.
Team Road Trips
Most games are scheduled in schools around Pennsylvania. The team also travels to Indiana and Virginia. The team typically plays in neutral sites during preseason in areas of Ohio. Other trips taken in the past include Claremont, California and Los Angeles, California.
Recruit Commits
2023 | |||
Hometown |
Position(s) | ||
Olivia Mohel |
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Suffern, NY | Def |
2022 | |||
Hometown |
Position(s) | ||
Lauren Deardorf |
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The Hills, TX | Att |
Megan Hiller |
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Stevensville, MD | Att |
2021 | |||
Hometown |
Position(s) | ||
Kathleen McMorris |
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Wilton, CT | Mid |
2018 | |||
Hometown |
Position(s) | ||
Juliet Mooney | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | Att | |
Reilly Jackman | , PA | ||
2017 | |||
Hometown |
Position(s) | ||
Kyra Aviles | Armonk, NY | Att, Mid | |
Tess Siciliano | Sarasota, FL | Att | |
Rania Ziar | Chicago, IL | Mid | |
Leah Crowther | CA | Att | |
Miranda Phillips | CA | Goal | |
Ali Wessel | PA | Att | |
2016 | |||
Hometown |
Position(s) | ||
Mia Battle | Austin, TX | Mid | |
Emily Berner | Reisterstown, MD | Def | |
Josephine An | Munster, IN | Mid | |
Eliza Amber | VT | Mid | |
2015 | |||
Hometown |
Position(s) | ||
Siena Marcelle | NY | Goal | |
Sydney Allen | Indianapolis, IN | Def | |
Julia Butler | Verona, WI | Mid | |
Jenna Butler | Verona, WI | Mid | |
Celia Bolgatz | Oakland, CA | Mid | |
Hayley Drapkin | Boulder, CO | Mid, Def | |
Jessica Alexis | VA | Def |
Events By Oberlin College Coaches
Location
Team Videos
Where Grads Live
- Greater New York City Area
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Greater Boston Area
- Cleveland/Akron Ohio Area
- Greater Chicago Area
- Greater Los Angeles Area
- Greater Seattle Area
- Greater Philadelphia Area
- Portland Oregon Area
- Greater Denver Area
- Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Greater Atlanta Area
- Baltimore Maryland Area
- Greater Detroit Area
Where Grads Work
- University of Washington
- Harvard University
- New York University
- UC Berkeley
- University of Michigan
- Columbia University in the City of New York
- IBM
- Microsoft
- NYC Department of Education
- Rutgers University
- Northwestern University
- U.S. Department of State
- Boston University
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
What Grads Do
- Education
- Media and Communication
- Arts and Design
- Research
- Entrepreneurship
- Community and Social Services
- Healthcare Services
- Operations
- Consulting
- Legal
- Information Technology
- Program and Project Management
- Administrative
- Marketing
- Engineering
Niche Grades
Overall Experience

Student Life

Professor Rating

Academics

Athletics

Campus

Academics
Test Scores
This range represents the middle half of incoming freshman from the 25th to 75th percentile. The writing component is now optional and no longer reported. Historical writing ranges: 640 - 730 for SAT
This distribution represents incoming freshman test scores and GPA on 4.0 scale.
Admissions
Total |
Male | Female | |
Applicants | 7,708 | 3,220 | 4,488 |
% Admitted | 36% | 35% | 37% |
% Admits That Enroll | 28% | 30% | 27% |
Incoming Freshman Average GPA | 3.58 |
Admission Considerations
Required | Rec. | |
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High School GPA | ||
High School Rank | ||
High School Transcript | ||
College Prep Classes | ||
Recommendations | ||
Demonstrate Competencies | ||
Admission Test Scores | ||
Other Tests (Wonderlic, etc.) | ||
TOEFL (English proficiency) |
Majors / Programs
Degrees offered by popularity. Type = Bachelor.
Financial
Net Price
Average net price = sticker price - financial aid.
$43,612
Average net price by income for incoming freshman receiving financial aid.
Net price for all students (private non-profit and for profit institutions).
Sticker Price
Sticker price = estimated total cost of attendance.
Undergraduate | ||
On Campus | ||
Tuition & Fees | $56,822 | |
Books & Supplies | $1,908 | |
Cost of Living | $16,826 | |
Personal Expenses | $1,568 | |
Sticker Price | $77,124 |
Personal expenses includes laundry, transportation, entertainment and furnishings.
Financial Aid
88% of full-time, incoming freshman receive financial aid.
Receiving Aid % | Avg. Aid Amount | |
Type of Aid | ||
Grant or Scholarship | 86% | $31,024 |
Federal Grants | 8% | $6,318 |
Pell Grants | 8% | $4,507 |
Other Federal | 8% | $1,986 |
State & Local Grants | 1% | $2,191 |
Institutional Grants | 86% | $30,380 |
Student Loans | 38% | $5,013 |
Federal Loans | 35% | $5,049 |
Other Loans | 2% | $4,500 |
All financials shown for full-time, incoming freshman.
Total Amount | Per Student | |
Endowment | ||
Financial Assets | $947 Million | $336,824 |
Value of endowment assets at fiscal year end.
Debt
Total federal debt after graduation for undergrad borrowers: $27,000.
Total cumulative student debt by percentile.
Total Principal | Monthly Payment | |
10 Year Repayment | $24,932 | $287 |
Most student loans have a grace period before repayment begins.
3 Year Avg. Default Rate: 1.7%
Avg. rate for colleges with lacrosse is 5.1%.
Total federal debt excludes private student loans and parent PLUS loans. Cumulative debt cohort includes 652 students.
Salary
Earnings 10 years after enrollment: $40,800
Earnings of former students working by percentile.
Earnings of former students who received federal financial aid. Figures shown are median.
Payback
How long until this college investment pays off: 8.19 years.
Median debt and foregone earnings divided by median earnings. Foregone earnings assumes 4 years to graduation; at this school, 76% of students graduate on time.
Team Social
Campus Safety
On Campus |
In Res. Halls |
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Criminal Offenses |
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Murder | - | - |
Negligent Manslaughter | - | - |
Rape | 10 | 7 |
Fondling | 1 | 1 |
Incest | - | - |
Statutory Rape | - | - |
Robbery | - | - |
Aggravated Assault | - | - |
Burglary | 17 | 15 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 1 |
Arson | - | - |
In Residence Halls are a subset of On Campus statistics. Murder includes non-negligent manslaughter.
The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here. Statistics represent 3-year average data.
Data from The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
Carnegie Classifications
Category |
Classification |
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Basic Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Undergrad Instruction | Arts & sciences focus, some graduate coexistence |
Graduate Instruction | Postbaccalaureate: Arts & sciences-dominant |
Enrollment Profile | Very high undergraduate |
Undergrad Profile | Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in |
Size and Setting | Four-year, small, highly residential |
Carnegie classifications provide a framework for evaluating comparable schools.