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Oakland University

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI · Suburb · 12,351 students
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$9,120
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
57%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$58,612
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
88%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Oakland University is a prominent public research institution in suburban Metro Detroit, renowned for top-tier programs in engineering, nursing, health sciences, and business, as well as its Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. Situated in Michigan’s major automotive and healthcare corridor, OU provides undergraduates with exceptional hands-on research, co-ops, and direct career pipelines to leading regional employers. Campus life blends an active commuter and growing residential population with NCAA Division I Golden Grizzlies athletics and a vibrant student community set across a 1,443-acre wooded campus that uniquely features the historic Meadow Brook Hall.

Wikipedia: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.

Location
Rochester Hills, MI, 48309-4401 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
33 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$15,262$23,188
Housing & food (on campus)$10,932$10,932
Books & supplies$700$700
Cost of attendance$25,182$43,097
Average net price$9,120Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$23,188
In-state: $15,262
Housing & food (on campus)$10,932
Books & supplies$700
Cost of attendance$43,097
In-state: $25,182
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $9,120
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.oakland.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Oakland University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$23,867
Books & supplies$700
Personal expenses$3,320
Transportation$1,816
Total published by the school$43,097
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$4,422
$30–48k
$4,560
$48–75k
$6,711
$75–110k
$11,874
$110k+
$19,217
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
57%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
35%
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
26%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
60% graduated · 29% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 10% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$49,017
10 yrs after entry$58,612
Debt
Median at graduation$22,750
Monthly payment$241
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$28k
90th percentile$38,326
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
88%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1120
R 540–640 · M 490–590
ACT midpoint
25
SAT middle 50%: 1030–1230
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
32%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$45,384
Independent
20%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
18%
Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
6%
Black
10%
Asian
6%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$49,017
After 10 yrs
$58,612
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing479
Psychology, General206
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods182
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other181
Computer and Information Sciences, General149
Biology, General141
Human Resources Management and Services139
Mechanical Engineering132
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities122
Marketing116
Finance and Financial Management Services96
Communication and Media Studies87
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering78
Social Work76
Design and Applied Arts69
Accounting and Related Services65
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$151M
Full-time faculty
54%
Faculty salary
$10,527/mo
Teaching spend
$10,989
per student
Federal loans
37%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R2 — high research
$39M research spending · 64 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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