Oakland University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #828 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #258 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #229 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #1 of 2 | In Rochester Hills |
| #304 of 1,011 | For Special Education |
| Top50% | For 167 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Undergraduates
- 12,841
- Graduates
- 3,267
- 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 90% and is among the 37% of the easiest 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 | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Applicants | 11,110 | 4,067 | 6,701 |
| Admissions | 10,005 | 3,652 | 6,062 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,069 | 883 | 1,186 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 48 | 28 | 20 |
7,655 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,820 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
5 or 1%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1015
or below
75% of them
had 1245
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Oakland University are 1015-1245 (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 | 11005 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1360 (8%) |
| Asian | 1047 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 756 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 710 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 610 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 572 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 14 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (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
- $9,755
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $14,476 | $20,016 |
| Tuition in-state | $14,476 | $20,016 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $23,730 | $24,648 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,694 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,852 |
Oakland University majors
Oakland University has granted 3,516 bachelor's degrees across 95 programs, 796 master's across 49 programs, and 245 doctorate degrees across 17 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Oakland University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 520 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 246 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 173 | 48 | 10 |
| Psychology, General | 196 | 11 | 1 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 119 | 37 | 9 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 131 | 20 | 3 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 130 | 24 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 106 | 37 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 127 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 118 | 4 | |
| Medicine | 120 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 116 | ||
| Communication, General | 107 | 6 | |
| Finance, General | 106 | ||
| Accounting | 68 | 26 | |
| Social Work | 91 | ||
| Information Technology | 70 | 13 | 1 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 73 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 71 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 65 | ||
| Graphic Design | 61 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 57 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 57 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 47 | 9 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 48 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 46 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 44 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 44 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 39 | ||
| History, General | 36 | 2 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 38 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 38 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 36 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 34 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 34 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 28 | 6 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 27 | 3 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 10 | 20 | |
| Environmental Science | 28 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 27 | ||
| Public Administration | 9 | 18 | |
| Nursing Practice | 26 | ||
| Environmental Health | 25 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 22 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 22 | ||
| Journalism | 21 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 18 | 3 | |
| Public Health, General | 21 | ||
| Sociology, General | 21 | ||
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 20 | ||
| Creative Writing | 20 | ||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 20 | ||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 20 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 19 | ||
| Biochemistry | 17 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 17 | ||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 16 | ||
| Homeland Security | 16 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 5 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 15 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 13 | ||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 13 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 12 | ||
| Linguistics | 8 | 4 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 11 | 1 | |
| Project Management | 11 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 10 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 | 3 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 9 | ||
| Forensic Nursing | 9 | ||
| Management Science | 9 | ||
| Computer Hardware Engineering | 8 | ||
| Drawing | 8 | ||
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | 8 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 8 | ||
| Statistics, General | 2 | 6 | |
| Anthropology, General | 7 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 7 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 6 | 1 | |
| Music Performance, General | 6 | 1 | |
| Systems Engineering | 4 | 3 | |
| Actuarial Science | 6 | ||
| Dance, General | 6 | ||
| Economics, General | 6 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 5 | ||
| Philosophy | 5 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | 2 | |
| Acting | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 4 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 4 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | 2 | |
| Engineering Chemistry | 3 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 2 | |
| Music Technology | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 3 | ||
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 3 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 3 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 3 | ||
| Anatomy | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Music Pedagogy | 2 | ||
| Photography | 2 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 2 | ||
| Women's Studies | 2 | ||
| Biophysics | 1 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 1 | ||
| Chinese Studies | 1 | ||
| Conducting | 1 | ||
| Education, Other | 1 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 1 | ||
| Environmental Chemistry | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Histologic Technology & Histotechnologist | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | ||
| Painting | 1 | ||
| Writing, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,516 | 796 | 245 |
Oakland University has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 44% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 55% | 60% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Oakland University is a world-class research university with 22,122 scientific papers published and 395,926 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Environmental Science, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 207 | 1455 |
| 1992 | 182 | 1404 |
| 1993 | 194 | 1576 |
| 1994 | 172 | 1668 |
| 1995 | 186 | 2045 |
| 1996 | 158 | 2126 |
| 1997 | 202 | 2495 |
| 1998 | 193 | 2805 |
| 1999 | 230 | 2897 |
| 2000 | 250 | 3449 |
| 2001 | 251 | 3653 |
| 2002 | 449 | 4598 |
| 2003 | 342 | 4873 |
| 2004 | 336 | 5689 |
| 2005 | 447 | 6211 |
| 2006 | 434 | 7144 |
| 2007 | 543 | 8251 |
| 2008 | 417 | 8876 |
| 2009 | 496 | 10217 |
| 2010 | 571 | 11300 |
| 2011 | 694 | 12452 |
| 2012 | 727 | 14021 |
| 2013 | 864 | 15382 |
| 2014 | 879 | 17073 |
| 2015 | 925 | 17780 |
| 2016 | 990 | 18748 |
| 2017 | 1050 | 19156 |
| 2018 | 1070 | 21178 |
| 2019 | 1100 | 24064 |
| 2020 | 1313 | 27772 |
| 2021 | 1402 | 31965 |
| 2022 | 1293 | 33190 |
| 2023 | 1107 | 33471 |
Oakland University alumni
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam BR was an Indian aerospace scientist and statesman who served as the 11th president of India from 2002 to 2007. He was born and raised in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu and studied physics and aerospace engineering. He spent the next four decades as a scientist and science administrator, mainly at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and was intimately involved in India's civilian space programme and military missile development efforts. He thus came to be known as the Missile Man of India for his work on the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology. He also played a pivotal organisational, technical, and political role in India's Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998, the first since the original nuclear test by India in 1974.
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David Hasselhoff
- Occupations
- screenwriterwritersingerfilm produceractor
- 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 actorwritertelevision actoractorfilm director
- Biography
-
Robert Barton Englund is an American actor and director, best known for playing the supernatural serial killer Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street film series. Classically trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Englund began his career as a stage actor in regional theatre, and made his film debut in Buster and Billie in 1974. After supporting roles in films in the 1970s such as Stay Hungry, A Star Is Born, and Big Wednesday, Englund had his breakthrough as the resistance fighter Willie in the miniseries V in 1983. Following his performance in the original A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984, he became closely associated with the horror film genre, and is widely-regarded as one of its iconic actors.
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N. R. Narayana Murthy
- Occupations
- businesspersonentrepreneur
- Biography
-
Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy is an Indian billionaire businessman. He is one of the seven co-founders of Infosys, and has previously served as the chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), president, and chief mentor of the company before retiring and taking the title chairman emeritus. As of April 2023, his net worth was estimated to be $4.1 billion, making him the 711th richest person in the world 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 | 1,956 |
| 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 |