Oakland University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #848 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #259 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #230 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #1 of 2 | In Rochester Hills |
| #316 of 1,762 | For Ophthalmology |
| Top50% | For 161 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Undergraduates
- 12,719
- Graduates
- 3,203
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- oakland.edu
Oakland University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Oakland University has an acceptance rate of 70% and is among the top 32% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 70% | 68% | 71% |
| Applicants | 12,398 | 4,774 | 7,377 |
| Admissions | 8,708 | 3,253 | 5,250 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,189 | 902 | 1,287 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 47 | 23 | 24 |
6,979 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,596 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
13 or 1%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 995
or below
75% of them
had 1185
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Oakland University are 995-1185 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 10801 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1423 (9%) |
| Asian | 1083 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 778 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 768 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 610 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 412 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 12 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,641
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $14,694 | $20,979 |
| Tuition in-state | $14,694 | $20,979 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $23,188 | $24,648 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,000 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,352 |
Oakland University majors
Oakland University has granted 3,228 bachelor's degrees across 94 programs, 781 master's across 49 programs, and 246 doctorate degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Oakland University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 479 | ||
| Psychology, General | 203 | 11 | 1 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 182 | 32 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 181 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 132 | 36 | 3 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 107 | 11 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 79 | 37 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 116 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 114 | ||
| Social Work | 76 | 38 | |
| Medicine | 113 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 70 | 35 | 6 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 103 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 99 | ||
| Finance, General | 95 | ||
| Communication, General | 82 | 1 | |
| Accounting | 63 | 17 | |
| Information Technology | 70 | 6 | |
| Graphic Design | 68 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 62 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 61 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 54 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 51 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 13 | 34 | |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 44 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 42 | 2 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 43 | ||
| History, General | 41 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 40 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 39 | ||
| Environmental Science | 37 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 29 | 7 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 35 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 34 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 34 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 34 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 33 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 3 | 28 | |
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 26 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 25 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 25 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 24 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 19 | 4 | |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 22 | ||
| Creative Writing | 21 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 19 | ||
| Environmental Health | 19 | ||
| Public Health, General | 19 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | 9 | |
| Journalism | 17 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 17 | ||
| Sociology, General | 17 | ||
| Linguistics | 15 | 1 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 16 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 15 | ||
| Computer Hardware Engineering | 15 | ||
| Public Administration | 3 | 12 | |
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 14 | ||
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | 14 | ||
| Homeland Security | 14 | ||
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 14 | ||
| Biochemistry | 13 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 8 | 5 | |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 13 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 13 | ||
| Management Science | 12 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 11 | 1 | |
| Systems Engineering | 6 | 6 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 11 | ||
| Education, Other | 10 | ||
| Forensic Nursing | 10 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 10 | ||
| Drawing | 9 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 9 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 9 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 9 | ||
| Project Management | 9 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 8 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 6 | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 4 | 4 | |
| Music Performance, General | 4 | 4 | |
| Dance, General | 7 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 7 | ||
| Acting | 6 | ||
| Economics, General | 6 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 6 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Pre-Physician Assistant | 6 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 6 | ||
| Statistics, General | 4 | 2 | |
| Voice and Opera | 5 | 1 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | ||
| Painting | 5 | ||
| Philosophy | 5 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 4 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 4 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | 3 | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 4 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Environmental Chemistry | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Music Technology | 3 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 3 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | 1 | |
| Biophysics | 2 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 2 | ||
| Conducting | 2 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 2 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 1 | |
| Music, Other | 2 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 2 | ||
| Women's Studies | 2 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Chinese Studies | 1 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | ||
| Engineering Chemistry | 1 | ||
| Histologic Technology & Histotechnologist | 1 | ||
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Orthotist & Prosthetist | 1 | ||
| Photography | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,228 | 781 | 246 |
Oakland University has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 45% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 53% | 60% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Oakland University is a world-class research university with 24,921 scientific papers published and 497,877 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Environmental Science, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 163 | 1767 |
| 1993 | 175 | 1903 |
| 1994 | 164 | 1982 |
| 1995 | 182 | 2461 |
| 1996 | 154 | 2541 |
| 1997 | 191 | 2957 |
| 1998 | 181 | 3245 |
| 1999 | 211 | 3434 |
| 2000 | 238 | 4022 |
| 2001 | 237 | 4203 |
| 2002 | 402 | 5228 |
| 2003 | 309 | 5733 |
| 2004 | 315 | 6527 |
| 2005 | 408 | 7007 |
| 2006 | 385 | 8165 |
| 2007 | 530 | 9073 |
| 2008 | 382 | 10227 |
| 2009 | 456 | 11184 |
| 2010 | 521 | 12721 |
| 2011 | 696 | 13797 |
| 2012 | 729 | 15672 |
| 2013 | 845 | 17219 |
| 2014 | 878 | 19114 |
| 2015 | 924 | 20049 |
| 2016 | 1091 | 20671 |
| 2017 | 1074 | 21837 |
| 2018 | 1177 | 24159 |
| 2019 | 1168 | 27479 |
| 2020 | 3060 | 33636 |
| 2021 | 1477 | 38383 |
| 2022 | 1419 | 38932 |
| 2023 | 1203 | 41610 |
| 2024 | 963 | 39929 |
Oakland University alumni
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was an Indian aerospace scientist and statesman who served as the president of India from 2002 to 2007.
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David Hasselhoff
- Occupations
- television actordirectorbusinesspersonfilm actortelevision producer
- Biography
-
David Michael Hasselhoff, nicknamed "The Hoff", is an American actor, singer, and television personality. He has set a Guinness World Record as the most watched man on TV. Hasselhoff first gained recognition on The Young and the Restless (1975–1982), playing the role of Dr. Snapper Foster. His career continued with his leading role as Michael Knight on Knight Rider (1982–1986) and as L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in Baywatch (1989–2000). He also produced Baywatch from the 1990s until 2001 when the series ended with Baywatch Hawaii.
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Robert Englund
- Occupations
- film directoractortelevision actorwriterfilm actor
- Biography
-
Robert Barton Englund is an American actor and director. Englund is best known for playing the villain Freddy Krueger in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise and Willie in the V television franchise (1983–1985). Englund has received multiple accolades and honors, including a Saturn Award, a Fangoria Chainsaw Award, as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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N. R. Narayana Murthy
- Occupations
- entrepreneurbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy is an Indian billionaire businessman. He is one of the seven co-founders of Infosys, and was the chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), president, and chief mentor of the company before retiring and becoming chairman emeritus. As of January 2025, his net worth was estimated at US$5.0 billion, according to Forbes. Murthy is the father-in-law of Rishi Sunak, who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024.
General info
| Alternative names | OU Oakland O.U. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1957 |
| Motto | Seguir virtute e canoscenza Seek virtue and knowledge |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to August (September - December; January-April; May-June; June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,931 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2200 North Squirrel Road Rochester Hills, Michigan, 48309-4401 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 76,000 |
| Phone | 2483702100 |