Oakland University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #835 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 |
| #320 of 1,805 | For Ophthalmology |
| Top50% | For 160 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 12,587
- Graduates
- 3,181
- 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 88% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 87% | 88% |
| Applicants | 17,593 | 7,032 | 10,429 |
| Admissions | 15,454 | 6,151 | 9,207 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,226 | 926 | 1,300 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 42 | 19 | 23 |
6,791 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,399 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
11 or 1%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1030
or below
75% of them
had 1230
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Oakland University are 1030-1230 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1 or 1%
submitted ACT
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 | 10570 (67%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1495 (9%) |
| Asian | 1080 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 879 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 720 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 617 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 358 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 16 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (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
- $12,988
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $15,262 | $21,960 |
| Tuition in-state | $15,262 | $21,960 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $23,188 | $24,648 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,000 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,662 |
Oakland University majors
Oakland University has granted 3,080 bachelor's degrees across 95 programs, 762 master's across 47 programs, and 242 doctorate degrees across 16 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Oakland University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 438 | ||
| Psychology, General | 204 | 7 | 5 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 175 | 27 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 179 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 95 | 49 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 107 | 31 | 4 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 139 | ||
| Social Work | 87 | 52 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 80 | 31 | 8 |
| Medicine | 117 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 83 | 22 | 4 |
| Accounting | 67 | 30 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 92 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 84 | ||
| Graphic Design | 81 | ||
| Finance, General | 77 | ||
| Communication, General | 68 | 6 | |
| Human Resources Development | 71 | ||
| Information Technology | 63 | 5 | 3 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 70 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 59 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 57 | ||
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 55 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 43 | 7 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 42 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 41 | ||
| History, General | 39 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 38 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 37 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 36 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 34 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 11 | 22 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 31 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 28 | |
| Environmental Science | 27 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 26 | ||
| Creative Writing | 26 | ||
| Public Health, General | 26 | ||
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 24 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 23 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 22 | ||
| Public Administration | 1 | 21 | |
| Environmental Health | 21 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 21 | ||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 20 | ||
| Management Science | 19 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 19 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 18 | ||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 16 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 12 | 4 | |
| Biochemistry | 15 | ||
| Economics, General | 15 | ||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 15 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 14 | ||
| Computer Hardware Engineering | 14 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 12 | 2 | |
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 13 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | 6 | |
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 13 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 10 | 3 | |
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | 12 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 12 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 12 | ||
| Project Management | 12 | ||
| Sociology, General | 12 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 11 | ||
| Forensic Nursing | 11 | ||
| Linguistics | 11 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 10 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 8 | 2 | |
| Journalism | 10 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | 1 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 10 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 9 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 9 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 9 | ||
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 8 | ||
| Pre-Physician Assistant | 8 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 7 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 7 | ||
| Homeland Security | 7 | ||
| Painting | 7 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | 2 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 7 | ||
| Dance, General | 6 | ||
| Drawing | 6 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 6 | ||
| Photography | 6 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 3 | 3 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 5 | ||
| Education, Other | 5 | ||
| Statistics, General | 2 | 3 | |
| Women's Studies | 5 | ||
| Anatomy | 4 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| Biophysics | 2 | 1 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 3 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 3 | ||
| Acting | 2 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 2 | ||
| Conducting | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Engineering Chemistry | 2 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | 1 | |
| Music Performance, General | 2 | ||
| Music Technology | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Nursing Science | 2 | ||
| Environmental Chemistry | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Histologic Technology & Histotechnologist | 1 | ||
| Juvenile Corrections | 1 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 1 | ||
| Orthotist & Prosthetist | 1 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 1 | ||
| Writing, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,080 | 762 | 242 |
Oakland University has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 42% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 53% | 61% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Oakland University is a world-class research university with 25,520 scientific papers published and 525,890 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 175 | 1905 |
| 1994 | 164 | 1995 |
| 1995 | 183 | 2465 |
| 1996 | 154 | 2545 |
| 1997 | 192 | 2967 |
| 1998 | 181 | 3248 |
| 1999 | 212 | 3433 |
| 2000 | 238 | 4023 |
| 2001 | 237 | 4205 |
| 2002 | 402 | 5231 |
| 2003 | 309 | 5731 |
| 2004 | 316 | 6529 |
| 2005 | 408 | 7008 |
| 2006 | 384 | 8165 |
| 2007 | 530 | 9071 |
| 2008 | 383 | 10238 |
| 2009 | 456 | 11191 |
| 2010 | 521 | 12721 |
| 2011 | 696 | 13798 |
| 2012 | 728 | 15670 |
| 2013 | 845 | 17229 |
| 2014 | 880 | 19125 |
| 2015 | 926 | 20095 |
| 2016 | 1092 | 20699 |
| 2017 | 1075 | 21876 |
| 2018 | 1180 | 24163 |
| 2019 | 1172 | 27504 |
| 2020 | 3061 | 33652 |
| 2021 | 1477 | 38407 |
| 2022 | 1419 | 38963 |
| 2023 | 1204 | 41633 |
| 2024 | 983 | 40384 |
| 2025 | 719 | 35332 |
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
- businesspersonfilm actortelevision producervoice actorstage actor
- 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 soap opera 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 the crime drama series Knight Rider (1982–1986) and as L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in the drama series 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
- actortelevision actorwriterfilm actorvoice 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. Englund has received multiple accolades and honors, including a Saturn Award, a Fangoria Chainsaw Award, and 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 the founder 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.
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 | 1,945 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2200 North Squirrel Road Rochester Hills, Michigan, 48309-4401 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 76,000 |
| Phone | 2483702100 |