1.  [College research](/)
2.  /
3.  [Oberlin College](/school/oberlin-college/)
4.  /
5.  Similar & reach alternatives

Similar & reach alternatives

Copy linkPrint brief

# Schools Similar to Oberlin College

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/oberlin-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/oberlin-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/oberlin-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/oberlin-college/admissions/)[Majors](/school/oberlin-college/majors/)Similar schools

**On this page**+

## Compare alternatives to Oberlin College

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 4 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 4 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Oberlin College · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Kenyon College](/school/kenyon-college/) | 34.2% | 31.0% | $57,786 4 years after completion |
| [Case Western Reserve University](/school/case-western-reserve-university/) | 34.2% | 36.5% | $94,237 4 years after completion |
| Macalester College | 34.2% | 28.5% | $58,560 4 years after completion |
| [University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign](/school/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign/) | 34.2% | 42.4% | $79,628 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Oberlin College · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| College for Creative Studies | 34.2% | 91.9% | $47,659 4 years after completion |
| Hiram College | 34.2% | 93.5% | $52,304 4 years after completion |
| Heidelberg University | 34.2% | 85.8% | $52,647 4 years after completion |
| Lawrence University | 34.2% | 63.9% | $51,503 4 years after completion |
| Loyola University New Orleans | 34.2% | 93.1% | $52,459 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | OH | $41,829 4 years after completion |
| College for Creative Studies | MI | $47,659 4 years after completion |
| Heidelberg University | OH | $52,647 4 years after completion |
| Columbus College of Art & Design | OH | $41,994 4 years after completion |
| Lawrence University | WI | $51,503 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Oberlin College · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Case Western Reserve University](/school/case-western-reserve-university/) | $51,715 4 years after completion | $94,237 4 years after completion | $41,190 |
| [Kenyon College](/school/kenyon-college/) | $51,715 4 years after completion | $57,786 4 years after completion | $38,512 |
| [Lehigh University](/school/lehigh-university/) | $51,715 4 years after completion | $101,748 4 years after completion | $36,931 |
| [Bucknell University](/school/bucknell-university/) | $51,715 4 years after completion | $96,035 4 years after completion | $40,766 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Oberlin College · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Youngstown State University](/school/youngstown-state-university/) | $38,645 | $12,767 | $56,047 4 years after completion |
| Muskingum University | $38,645 | $19,532 | $50,429 4 years after completion |
| Heidelberg University | $38,645 | $20,556 | $52,647 4 years after completion |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $38,645 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |
| San Diego Christian College | $38,645 | $992 | $50,741 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | OH | $49,762 4 years after completion |
| [Baker College](/school/baker-college/) | MI | $53,754 4 years after completion |
| [St Olaf College](/school/st-olaf-college/) | MN | $56,323 4 years after completion |
| [Taylor University](/school/taylor-university/) | IN | $51,779 4 years after completion |
| [Baldwin Wallace University](/school/baldwin-wallace-university/) | OH | $59,094 4 years after completion |
| [Roosevelt University](/school/roosevelt-university/) | IL | $58,796 4 years after completion |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | IL | $45,385 4 years after completion |
| Benedictine College | KS | $55,405 4 years after completion |
| [Carthage College](/school/carthage-college/) | WI | $59,751 4 years after completion |
| [Calvin University](/school/calvin-university/) | MI | $60,889 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).