First Year Applicants

For students in the United States applying to the College of Arts and Sciences as high school seniors, homeschooled students, or juniors graduating early.

Application Outline

The application for Oberlin's College of Arts and Sciences is the Common Application. You must also submit your standardized test scores and Oberlin's Supplement to the Common Application.

All parts are required:

• First-Year Common Application
  Fill Out Online or Download PDF
• Oberlin Supplement to the Common Application
  Fill Out Online or Download PDF
• School Report & High School Transcript
  Download PDF
• Teacher Evaluations (2)
  Download PDF

Standardized Test Score

Applicants must submit the results of either the SAT or ACT with writing.

Application Fee

A $35 application fee is required. If paying the fee would pose a financial burden for you or your family, you may request that the fee be waived.

To pay the application fee by credit card, you may do so online through the Common Application site. Payment online by credit card is possible only in conjunction with submission of EITHER the Common Application OR Oberlin's Supplemental Form.
Pay Online at Commonapp.org or Mail a Check

Special Note for Homeschooled Students and High School Juniors

Oberlin welcomes applications from students with alternative schooling. Homeschooled students are required to provide additional documentation and participate in an on-campus interview. Oberlin also considers applications from candidates who wish to enter college before completing four years of high school.
See Additional Requirements