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Oakland University
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Information Summary
Ranks 228th for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Large suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
| Full-time Enrollment | 11,018 |
| Total Enrollment | 17,339 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition | |
| Application Fee Required | |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $40 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Rochester Hills, MI
| Total Population | 28,124 (28,124 urban / N/A rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 10,288 (2.58 people per house) |
| Families | 7,631 (3.06 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 1,129 |
| Pop. — Asian | 1,775 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 24 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 129 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 25,220 |
| Pop. — Other | 166 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Doctoral/Research Universities
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | STEM dominant |
| Undergraduate Population | Medium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily nonresidential |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Oakland University?
Ranks 1051st for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $6,956 | $6,956 | $16,028 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $232 | $232 | $534 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $9,936 | $9,936 | $17,202 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $414 | $414 | $717 |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $15,952 | $15,952 | $24,787 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $15,952 | $15,952 | $24,787 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $9,598 | $9,598 | $18,433 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $5,354 |
$5,354 |
$11,954 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $722 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $5,790 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $1,742 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $5,790 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $1,742 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $1,742 |
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Admission Details
| Applicants | 6,571 (2,582 male / 3,989 female) |
|---|---|
| Admitted | 5,323 (1,926 male / 3,291 female) |
| Admission rate | 81% |
| First-time Enrollment | 2,287 (850 male / 1,437 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 2,186 (808 male / 1,378 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 101 (42 male / 59 female) |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Oakland University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference | Mid-Continent Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference | Mid-Continent Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference | Mid-Continent Conference |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Oakland University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 759th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 94% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 18 / 24 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 18 / 25 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 24 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 1,914 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,886 | 398 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,989 | 1,122 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $2,615 | 600 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,706 | 725 | |
| Any financial aid type | 1,601 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Oakland University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 230 | 174 | 404 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 355 | 1,048 | 1,403 |
Hispanic | 122 | 140 | 262 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 309 | 376 | 685 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 28 | 45 | 73 |
White Non-Hispanic | 5,078 | 8,509 | 13,587 |
Race Unknown | 391 | 534 | 925 |
| Total | 6,513 | 10,826 | 17,339 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete Oakland University?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $66,895 ($73,207 male / $57,843 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 460 (271 male / 189 female) |
| Total Benefits | $11,674,532 |
Oakland University Summary
Oakland University is a medium-sized coeducational public university located in Rochester, Michigan. Oakland University was created in 1957 by the donation to Michigan State University by Matilda Dodge Wilson, widow of automobile magnate John Francis Dodge, and her second husband Alfred Wilson of their 1,500-acre estate, including Meadow Brook Hall, Sunset Terrace and all its other buildings and collections, along with $2 million. The university was known as Michigan State University-Oakland until 1963 when it became known as Oakland University. The university is also home to the Oakland University Art Gallery, the Meadow Brook Music Festival, Meadow Brook Theatre, and Meadow Brook Hall. On-campus students can choose to live in a variety of university residence halls, student townhomes, and student apartments.
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Oakland University Academics
Oakland University is unique in its study options. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. For one thing, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Air Force, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Oakland University.
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Arts – General, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music – Piano/Organ, Music – Voice/Opera, Music Theory/Composition, Theater Design/Stagecraft
- Education:
- Elementary Education, Music Teacher Education
- History:
- History – General
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Economics, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism
- English Language and Literature:
- English Language & Literature – General
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Physics
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General, Statistics
- Public Administration and Service:
- Public Administration
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biochemistry, Biology, Biophysics
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business – General, Business/Managerial Economics, Finance/Banking, Human Resources Development, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management
- Popular majors:
- twenty-two percent business per marketing, fifteen percent education, ten percent communications per journalism, eight percent health professions, eight percent social sciences, seven percent engineering, six percent psychology, five percent english, five percent liberal arts
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Foreign Language & Literature – General, French, German, Linguistics, Spanish
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Clinical Laboratory Science, Environmental Health, Nursing (RN), Occupational Health/Industrial Hygiene
Besides, for international students, the application fee is 40. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of July.
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Oakland University Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 82% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 71%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For example, there were two thousand, four hundred and seventy-eight total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-three total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of forty dollars regular application fee, forty dollars out-of-state application fee, Reduced fee (not specified) online application fee and point zero .
the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of July. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of February. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year.
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Oakland University Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
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Oakland University Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Leadership and State/District Residency.
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Oakland University Students
Oakland University offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. Furthermore, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. The school’s size is approximately twelve thousand, nine hundred and forty-five degree-seeking undergrads, two thousand, two hundred and thirteen first-time degree-seeking freshmen and three thousand, eight hundred and ninety-one graduate enrollment. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 82 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. In addition, the student body consists of ninety-nine percent in-state students, one percent out-of-state students, four percent part-time students, sixty percent women, forty percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, four percent asian per pacific islander, fifteen percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, seventy-six percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, two percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirty-eight percent in top quarter of graduating class, eighty-five percent in top half of graduating class, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, thirteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, thirty-eight percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, one percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99.
Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, thirty-one percent of first-year students live in college housing, thirteen percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Apartments For Single Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Special Housing For International Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-SEP deadline for housing deposit, one hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. At least, the school is located 30 miles from Detroit.In addition, the university has many unique facilites such as theater, music pavilion, engineering and science research laboratories, robotics laboratory, CAD-CAM laboratory, historic house, lean learning center, product development and manufacturing center. This school features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus.
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The faculty here were all so professional and competent. They really seem to want the students to do well and are very helpful in general.