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Oberlin College Score Requirements
Oberlin College has an average SAT score of 1440, with a 25th percentile of 1370 and a 75th percentile of 1500. The ACT average is 32, ranging from a 25th percentile of 31 to a 75th percentile of 34. The average unweighted GPA is 3.7, with a 25th percentile of 3.6 and a 75th percentile of 3.8. For English proficiency tests, the average TOEFL score is 100, the average IELTS score is 7.0, and the average Duolingo score is 120, all with minimum requirements matching these averages. The college allows superscoring and self-reporting of standardized test scores, and it has a test-optional policy.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
Oberlin College reports an unweighted GPA average of 3.7 for undergraduate admissions, with a 25th percentile at 3.6 and a 75th percentile at 3.8. No data is provided for the weighted GPA averages or percentiles, as this information is not disclosed.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
1370-1500
Average: 1440
Submitting SAT: 31%
Math: 660-760
Reading: 700-760
Oberlin College reports an average SAT score of 1440, with a 25th percentile score of 1370 and a 75th percentile score of 1500. For the Math section, the 25th percentile score is 660, while the 75th percentile score is 760. In the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, the 25th percentile is 700 and the 75th is 760. Approximately 31% of students submit SAT scores as part of their application.
More DetailsACT Requirements
31-34
Average: 32
Submitting ACT: 17%
Math: 27-33
English: 33-36
Reading: 34-36
Science: 30-34
Oberlin College reports an average ACT score of 32, with a 25th percentile score of 31 and a 75th percentile score of 34. For the individual components, the 25th and 75th percentiles are 27 and 33 for math, 33 and 36 for English, 34 and 36 for reading, and 30 and 34 for science, respectively. Additionally, 17% of students submitted ACT scores.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
100-100
Average: 100
Minimum: 100
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
Oberlin College requires a minimum TOEFL score of 100 for undergraduate admissions. The average TOEFL score among admitted students is also 100, with the 25th and 75th percentiles both at 100. Specific component scores for listening, reading, speaking, and writing are not disclosed.
More DetailsSuperscoring Allowed
Oberlin College allows superscoring for undergraduate admissions. This means that when evaluating standardized test scores, the college takes the highest individual section scores from multiple test attempts and combines them to create the highest possible composite score for each applicant.
More DetailsTest Optional
Self-Reporting Allowed
Oberlin College is test optional and allows self reporting of standardized test scores. This means that applicants are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores for admission, and those who do can report their scores themselves without official documentation. Among applicants, 31% chose to submit SAT scores and 17% submitted ACT scores, totaling 48%; the sum exceeds 100% as some students submitted both types of scores.
More DetailsIB Requirements
39-42
Average: 40
Oberlin College reports an average International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 40, with the 25th percentile at 39 and the 75th percentile at 42. The college recommends higher-level subjects such as English A (Lang & Lit), History, Biology, Music, and Visual Arts, while standard-level recommendations include Math AA, Psychology, Global Politics, Philosophy, and Visual Arts.
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