Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Oberlin, OH · Private
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Oberlin Conservatory of Music admitted 34.2% of applicants university-wide (3,601 of 10,536).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 34.2% | 3,601 | 10,536 |
| In-state | 29.7% | 200 | 674 |
| Out-of-state | 48.0% | 3,008 | 6,265 |
| International applicants | 10.8% | 389 | 3,590 |
| Men | 28.6% | 1,353 | 4,723 |
| Women | 38.6% | 2,236 | 5,787 |
Of 3,601 admitted students, 701 enrolled (19.5% yield).
Oberlin Conservatory of Music Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1360–1520
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 31–34
Oberlin Conservatory of Music Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $87,404/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $67,366 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,510 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $87,404/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,774 |
| $30k–48k | $15,799 |
| $48k–75k | $22,123 |
| $75k–110k | $29,207 |
| Over $110k | $48,731 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- John Frederick Oberlin Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Conservatory Dean's Scholarship — Varies, up to full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Oberlin College Grant — Varies based on financial need (Need Based)
- Oberlin Conservatory Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Oberlin Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- John Frederick Oberlin Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Conservatory Dean's Scholarship — Varies, up to full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Oberlin College Grant — Varies based on financial need (Need Based)
- Oberlin Conservatory Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Oberlin Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Oberlin Conservatory of Music Common Data Set 2023-2024 · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Oberlin Conservatory of Music Common Data Set · Application requirements · 2024
Essay prompts
Oberlin Conservatory of Music requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,343
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 80.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Oberlin Conservatory of Music · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Oberlin Conservatory of Music Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.