Admission

Admission to both the College of Arts and Sciences division and to the Conservatory of Music division of Oberlin College and Conservatory is competitive and selective, and based on a student’s prior achievement as well as future promise. Oberlin has separate application processes for the College of Arts and Sciences and the Conservatory of Music. Students interested in the Double Degree Program, leading to both the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Music degrees, must submit two separate applications. Enrolling students are required to submit a $300 matriculation deposit.

Additional information about the policies outlined below can be directed to the relevant admissions office using the contact information provided above.

General Information

• Application for Admission
    
• Aptitude and Achievement Tests
    
• Early Admission
    
• Deferred Enrollment
    
• Visiting Students
    

College of Arts and Sciences

Oberlin is a highly selective liberal arts college. The admissions committee evaluates applications using a holistic review process to get a sense of a student’s academic qualifications as well as what a student is like as a person and what they will contribute to the Oberlin community. Our goal is to assemble an incoming class that represents a variety of talents, viewpoints, and achievements.

• Preparation
    
• Admission with Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate Credit
    
• Admission of Transfer Students
    

Conservatory of Music

Applicants to the Conservatory of Music have varying requirements based on their intended degree or diploma program, detailed below. As part of a holistic review process, faculty in the area of study to which the student is applying provide the admissions committee an evaluation of the student, and this review weighs heavily into the consideration of admission.

• Bachelor of Music
    
• Diploma and Graduate Programs