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Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MIPublicSuburb Setting
Open Admission • 88% Acceptance
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88%
Accept Rate
Open Admission
$9,120
Avg Net Cost
After financial aid
12.4K
Students
Large campus body
$49,017
Median Earnings
6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Oakland University is a public institution located in the suburb setting of Rochester Hills, MI. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 12.4K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 88%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type
Public
Student Population
12.4K (Large)
Admissions Selectivity
88% (Open Admission)
Predominant Degree
Bachelor's
Locale / Setting
Suburb

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading540 - 640
200typical 50% range800
SAT Math490 - 590
200typical 50% range800
ACT Composite25 (midpoint)
1midpoint value36
88%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission

Top Majors & Programs

Health Sciences24% of degrees
Business & Marketing18% of degrees
Engineering8% of degrees
Biological Sciences4% of degrees
Social Sciences4% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program
Credential
Earnings 4yr
Earnings 5yr
Debt
Engineering-Related Fields.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $132,052
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Mechanical Engineering.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $130,141
Earnings 5yr: $118,643
Debt: N/A
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $128,958
Earnings 5yr: $127,725
Debt: N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $122,437
Earnings 5yr: $128,302
Debt: N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $117,829
Earnings 5yr: $132,101
Debt: N/A
Medicine.
Credential: First Professional Degree
Earnings 4yr: $116,041
Earnings 5yr: $132,561
Debt: N/A
Industrial Engineering.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $102,222
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $29,750
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $99,967
Earnings 5yr: $102,740
Debt: $26,000
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Credential: Doctoral Degree
Earnings 4yr: $99,496
Earnings 5yr: $106,059
Debt: N/A
Mechanical Engineering.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $97,444
Earnings 5yr: $101,107
Debt: $25,000
Accounting and Related Services.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $96,676
Earnings 5yr: $103,460
Debt: N/A
Computer Engineering.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $95,843
Earnings 5yr: $99,893
Debt: $26,125
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $90,737
Earnings 5yr: $95,581
Debt: $26,500
Management Information Systems and Services.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $88,497
Earnings 5yr: $85,514
Debt: $26,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $87,119
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Public Health.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $85,266
Earnings 5yr: $72,819
Debt: $30,750
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Credential: Doctoral Degree
Earnings 4yr: $84,462
Earnings 5yr: $79,067
Debt: N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $84,052
Earnings 5yr: $79,949
Debt: $26,000
Accounting and Related Services.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $82,699
Earnings 5yr: $81,191
Debt: $23,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $81,667
Earnings 5yr: $78,122
Debt: $29,430

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$9,120
In-State Tuition$15,262
Out-of-State Tuition$23,188
Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

32%
Pell Grants
37%
Take Loans
53%
Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry
$49,017
+20% growth
10 Years Post-Entry
$58,612

Completion Signals

58%
Graduation Rate
4-Year Completion
78%
Retention Rate
1st-to-2nd Year Return
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,787
Est. Monthly Payment
$181/mo
Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

43%
Men
57%
Women
The campus gender distribution displays a split of 43% men and 57% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share
32%
Part-Time Share
18%
Avg Family Income
$61,170
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