Oberlin College

Oberlin College is one of the country's premier liberal arts colleges. We are a community of thinkers, scholars, scientists, artists, musicians, and activists united through our pursuit of diverse beliefs and interests. Our students show a commitment to go beyond the books, to volunteer, or to get involved with their community and school. Oberlin's students care about the world, believe they can make it a better place, and have the courage to try.

The Conservatory has an enrollment of approximately 615 students - primarily undergraduate - from 45 U.S. states and 22 countries. Nearly 200 of those students are enrolled in the Double-Degree Program. With 88 faculty members, the Conservatory boasts a student/faculty ratio of 7:1.

The Conservatory of Music seeks to educate young musicians at the highest level. The Conservatory offers rigorous programs designed to prepare students for professional lives as performers, composers, scholars, and teachers. We welcome talented music students with demonstrated records of achievement to apply.

The Conservatory offers private study in thirty-two applied areas and undergraduate majors in performance, composition, electronic and computer music, jazz studies, music education, music history, music theory, and a double major in piano performance and vocal accompanying.

Oberlin's Double Degree program, offered jointly between the Conservatory and the College of Arts and Sciences, leads to the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Music degrees. Students who choose this five-year program enjoy the challenges and breadth of study inherent in a liberal arts program alongside the focused intensity of a pre-professional music program.

The College of Arts and Sciences offers a rich and balanced curriculum in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. We welcome passionate intellectuals who are eager to help make the world a better place.

The Oberlin College campus is located on 440 acres in Oberlin, Ohio, 35 miles southwest of Cleveland.

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