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Oakland University

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Rating

Public

Type

22,351

Students

$24,710

Tuition

83%

Acceptance

#1265

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Rochester Hills, MI

2200 North Squirrel Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48309-4401

Oakland University is a large public university located in Rochester Hills, MI ranked 35th in Michigan. It has a total of 18,153 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 83.05% of applicants. Oakland University offers 246 different majors and is best known for its Drawing, Theatre Design and Technology, and Writing programs (nationally ranked 8th, 31st, and 35th respectively). With an annual tuition of $13,346 for in-state students and $24,710 for those from out-of-state, Oakland University is reasonably costly. 48.46% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to generate approximately $43,100 per year, which is 4% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$24,710
Above Average

Oakland University

$24,710

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$38,734

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$31,018

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

83%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Oakland University

83%

National

69%
Sat

1020 - 1230

89% of students submit

Admissions Yield

26%

ACT

19 - 27

26% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

18,153Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

44%

In-state

83%

Female

56%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

16%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse8% Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other6% Mechanical Engineering77% Others

9% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

8% Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

6% Mechanical Engineering

77% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

9%

401 Graduates

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

8%

342 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

6%

243 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

200 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

4%

180 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

161 Graduates

Communication, General

4%

161 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

4%

158 Graduates

Human Resources Development

3%

136 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors19:119:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

19

Number of Library Books

512,415

Academic Spend per Student

$8,517

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

77%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$36,000/Year

Oakland University

$36,000

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$36,000

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$43,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

48%