Oakland University
Rochester, MI · Public
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Oakland University admitted 87.8% of applicants university-wide (15,454 of 17,593).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 87.8% | 15,454 | 17,593 |
| Men | 87.5% | 6,151 | 7,032 |
| Women | 88.3% | 9,207 | 10,429 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 15,454 admitted students, 2,268 enrolled (14.7% yield).
Oakland University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 900–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Oakland University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $38,244/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $23,635 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,609 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $38,244/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $4,422 |
| $30k–48k | $4,560 |
| $48k–75k | $6,711 |
| $75k–110k | $11,874 |
| Over $110k | $19,217 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Presidential)
- Board of Trustees Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Trustee)
- Golden Grizzly Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Oakland University Achievement Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Departmental Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Honors College Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Oakland University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Freshman Merit Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (International Aid)
- #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship — 50% of tuition (Other)
Oakland University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript
International applicants
- Official high school transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Oakland University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,612
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,750
- At graduation
Oakland University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #318
- WSJ: #280
- Forbes: #384
- Niche: #341
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Engineering (8%), Computer & information sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 45% of class sections have under 20 students.
Oakland University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.