| Oberlin vs. Dayton |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#1 in Ohio Colleges | Rankings* | #181 in National Universities #9 in Ohio Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$67,366 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$49,140 |
| expensive$30,320 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$19,580 |
| More$36,639 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$31,278 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,450 SAT 32 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,290 SAT 29 ACT |
| Tighter34.18% | Acceptance Rate | Easier65.45% |
| Favorable19.47% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.68% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,909 | Total Enrollment | Larger10,506 |
| Smaller2,896 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger7,740 |
| Smaller13 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,766 |
| - | Online Student Population | 729 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher81% | Graduate Rate | Lower80% |
| Higher91% | Retention Rate | Lower89% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,694) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,824) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $9,266) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,130) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 378 | Number of faculty | 1,006 |
| Higher$101,087 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$86,795 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.