Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI · MidwestQuad's selectivityOpen

Known forTest-optional heavy

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Admissions · Fall 2024

9 in 10 applicants admitted

Oakland admits about 9 in 10 applicants (88%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 28% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

88%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityOpen

Applied

17,593

Admitted

15,454

Yield

15%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

1030–1230

8001600

Applications +40% since fall 2014 · admit rate 67% → 88%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 12,351 undergrads, where 32% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

12.4K

undergrads · larger than 91% of colleges

Diversity index

0.50

Pell Grant

32%

about the median

First generation

32%

about the median

Large suburbNCAA D-I · Horizon LeagueROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.42 → 0.50 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (16% of graduates). 17 students for every faculty member, more than at 78% of colleges. 54% of faculty are full-time. Spends $10,989 a year on instruction per student.

17 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 78% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $17,444 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $6.8K less than the national median. The 94% who received grants paid $12,208 on average; the other 6% paid the full sticker price of $29,303 in-state / $37,797 out-of-state.

41%

$17.4K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $6.8K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $29,303 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Generous

grants cover 41% of full price

Federal loans

37%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −12% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $58,612 ten years after enrolling, more than at 65% of colleges; 61% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.2 years of that salary.

61%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$58.6K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$22.8K

≈ $241/month for 10 years

Retention

78%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 46% → 58% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 2% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 12%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 40% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 67% to 88%.

Cost
Falling
−12% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+40%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 67% → 88%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.42 → 0.50

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard
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IPEDS Admissions survey
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Oakland University (2026)
Oakland University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 171571 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything