Oberlin College is a distinguished liberal arts college in Ohio with a historic commitment to social justice, having been the first college in America to regularly admit Black students and women. Its Oberlin Conservatory of Music is one of the finest in the country, and its strong programs in environmental studies and the arts attract creative and socially engaged students.
Mascot: Yeoman
Notable Alumni
Julie Taymor (director of The Lion King)•Jerry Greenfield (co-founder of Ben & Jerry's)•Rhiannon Giddens (Pulitzer Prize-winning musician)
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Campus Safety operates 24/7 with blue-light emergency phones, student shuttle service, and regular patrols. Most reported incidents are disciplinary; serious criminal offenses are infrequent.
The small town of Oberlin has moderate property crime rates somewhat above average for its size, though violent crime remains relatively low.
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