Oberlin College
Private University
Oberlin, Ohio
Free Speech Rankings
The 2025 College Free Speech Rankings are based on the voices of more than 58,000 currently enrolled students at 257 colleges. The rankings are based on a number of factors, including openness, tolerance, self-expression, administrative support for free speech, and campus policies.
Overall / out of a top score of 100
- Overall Score 48.51
Overall Ranking / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Overall Ranking 115
Rankings / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Openness 84
- Tolerance (Liberals) 28
- Tolerance (Conservatives) 170
- Administrative Support 186
- Comfort 112
- Disruptive Conduct 235
- Self-Censorship 113
Administrative Behavior
- Deplatformings 0
- Disruptions 0
- Sanctioned Scholars 0
- Sanctioned ÃÛÖÏãÌÒ 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0
Climate
- Speech Climate Average
- Speech Code Yellow