American vs. Oberlin
American ranked #57 and Oberlin ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare American University and Oberlin College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Oberlin's tuition ($64,646) is more expensive than American ($56,543).
- Oberlin's acceptance rate (32.98%) is lower than American (47.38%).
- American has higher yield (22.02%) than Oberlin (21.40%).
- Oberlin's SAT score (1,440) is higher than American (1,380).
- Oberlin's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than American (10 to 1).
- American (13,019 students) is larger than Oberlin (2,976 students) with more enrolled students.
- Oberlin ($36,639) has higher amount of financial aid than American ($32,205).
- Oberlin's graduation rate (79%) is higher than American (78%).

American University
Private, 4 years • Washington, DC #57 National Universities, #3 in District of Columbia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$56,543
Financial Aid
$32,205
Test Scores
1,380 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
47.38% Acceptance Rate
22.02% Yield
Enrollment
7,817 Undergraduate
5,202 Graduate
1,122 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
846 Faculties (full-time)
2,706 Staffs (full-time)
$111,486 Faculty Salary
$84,742 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,910 annual charge
-4,246 capacity

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$64,646
Financial Aid
$36,639
Test Scores
1,440 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
32.98% Acceptance Rate
21.40% Yield
Enrollment
2,966 Undergraduate
10 Graduate
Graduation Rate
79% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
274 Faculties (full-time)
781 Staffs (full-time)
$80,340 Faculty Salary
$67,508 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,398 annual charge
-2,694 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$9,544 annual charge
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