Oakland University
Oakland University is a public research university in Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1957 through a donation of Matilda Dodge Wilson and husband Alfred G. Wilson, it was initially known as Michigan State University-Oakland, operating under the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, before gaining institutional independence from the board in 1970.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 88%
- Average net price: $12,208
- Undergraduate enrollment: 14,541
- Graduation rate (150%): 58%
- Graduation rate (200%): 59%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 64%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $58,612
- Median earnings (8 years): $53,392
- Median earnings (6 years): $49,017
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Rochester Hills, MI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Oakland University include Nursing, Psychology, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
- Nursing (438 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,667 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,641
- Psychology (204 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,141 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (179 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,767 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,432
- Elementary Education and Teaching (175 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,396 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,542
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other (139 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,534 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,780
- Mechanical Engineering (107 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,444 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Computer Science (95 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,737 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Marketing (92 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,448 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,125
- Social Work (87 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,754 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Biology (83 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,991 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,200
Degree mix: Business 24%, Engineering 13%, Computer Science 8%, Health 38%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 7%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Oakland University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,422 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $4,422
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $4,560
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $6,711
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $11,874
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $19,217
- In-state tuition and fees: $15,262
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $23,188
- Books and supplies: $700
- On-campus room and board: $10,932
- Off-campus room and board: $8,504
- Off-campus with family: $5,548
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,182
- Sticker vs net gap: 52%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 32%
- Federal loan recipients: 37%
- Average institutional grant: $7,315
- Average federal loan: $6,654
- Median debt at graduation: $22,750
Admissions
Oakland University admits 88% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 17,593
- Admitted: 15,454
- Enrolled: 2,268
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 14,541
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 79%
- Part-time undergraduates: 18%
- Age 25 and older: 15%
- Graduate students: 1,654
- Graduation rate: 58%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 32%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 68%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $119,290
- Associate professor salary: $93,155
- Assistant professor salary: $78,502
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,000
- Average SAT: 1,120
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Oakland University acceptance rate? Oakland University admits 88% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Oakland University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,422 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,208.
What majors does Oakland University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Elementary Education and Teaching, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
What is the average salary after Oakland University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $58,612 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Oakland University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 64% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 58%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Oakland University official site: https://oakland.edu.