What is the difference between Oberlin College and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music?
Oberlin students enjoy a unique combination of cultural and academic resources: a world renowned Conservatory of Music coupled with the College of Arts and Sciences, which offers one of the top liberal arts programs in the U.S. The Conservatory and College are separate institutions, however, with very different application procedures and requirements. The Conservatory of Music (600 students, including 200 double-degree students) is a world-class professional school of music, distinct from the College of Arts and Sciences (2,200 students). Conservatory classes, facilities, and programs, however, are open to all Oberlin students.
