Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 13,538
Graduate Enrollment: 3,399
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 92.09%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.2% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 62.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 36.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 23.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 14.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 70.9%
Black: 8.4%
Hispanic: 4.7%
Asian: 5.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 4.4%
Black: 8.4%
Hispanic: 4.7%
Asian: 5.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 4.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,229
In-State tuition: $13,934Out-of-State tuition: $24,708
Estimated books and supplies: $800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,192 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,634 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,244 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,634 (2022)
Average Family Income: $70,337 (2017)
Median Family Income: $45,385 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 42.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $241 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,347 |
| $30k-48k | $9,258 |
| $48k-75k | $10,827 |
| $75k-110k | $17,603 |
| $110k+ | $20,199 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 31%6-year graduation rate: 56%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,298 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,228 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 60.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 65.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 71.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 39.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 43.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $47,256 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $53,940 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 53 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 171 | $25,000 | $228 | $74,084 ($6,174) | $89,376 ($7,448) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 63 | $99,642 ($8,304) | $104,665 ($8,722) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Systems Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Systems Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 21 | $29,750 | $302 | $71,339 ($5,945) | |
| Master's Degree | Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological/Biosystems Engineering. | 18 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Biological/Biosystems Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 44 | $103,515 ($8,626) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 18 | $25,428 | $264 | $39,504 ($3,292) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 63 | $25,990 | $269 | $29,729 ($2,477) | $43,138 ($3,595) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 31 | $25,500 | $243 | $30,775 ($2,565) | $32,405 ($2,700) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 161 | $28,000 | $252 | $36,978 ($3,082) | $47,030 ($3,919) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 24 | $534 | $55,426 ($4,619) | $64,878 ($5,407) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 89 | $28,250 | $265 | $34,899 ($2,908) | $46,925 ($3,910) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 12 | $33,238 ($2,770) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 35 | $23,054 | $228 | $23,967 ($1,997) | $50,970 ($4,248) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 33 | $20,500 | $216 | $26,524 ($2,210) | $41,299 ($3,442) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology and Anthropology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 11 | $27,500 | $292 | $17,926 ($1,494) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 56 | $27,954 | $276 | $31,108 ($2,592) | $40,683 ($3,390) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 19 | $26,678 | $283 | $20,887 ($1,741) | $26,370 ($2,198) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,311 ($2,109) | $24,156 ($2,013) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 15 | $25,327 ($2,111) | $34,353 ($2,863) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 13 | $28,000 | $276 | $57,824 ($4,819) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 36 | $26,000 | $272 | $58,427 ($4,869) | $81,070 ($6,756) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 82 | $293 | $90,756 ($7,563) | $112,744 ($9,395) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 69 | $23,500 | $236 | $53,919 ($4,493) | $69,885 ($5,824) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 118 | $23,944 | $238 | $53,559 ($4,463) | $78,839 ($6,570) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 179 | $25,480 | $256 | $48,836 ($4,070) | $60,527 ($5,044) |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 11 | $72,485 ($6,040) | $78,709 ($6,559) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 42 | $26,000 | $276 | $59,910 ($4,993) | $72,305 ($6,025) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 17 | $59,281 ($4,940) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 109 | $25,715 | $256 | $47,532 ($3,961) | $63,669 ($5,306) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 34 | $25,171 | $203 | $34,386 ($2,866) | $47,284 ($3,940) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 150 | $24,125 | $233 | $36,376 ($3,031) | $45,064 ($3,755) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 31 | $26,000 | $267 | $27,865 ($2,322) | $37,793 ($3,149) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 8 | $24,975 | $265 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 140 | $26,500 | $276 | $63,745 ($5,312) | $87,350 ($7,279) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 27 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 31 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 31 | $310 | $46,508 ($3,876) | $53,397 ($4,450) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 16 | $426 | $84,911 ($7,076) | $97,930 ($8,161) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 169 | $25,435 | $257 | $25,999 ($2,167) | $40,707 ($3,392) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Biology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 12 | $43,966 ($3,664) | |||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 183 | $24,510 | $239 | $26,046 ($2,171) | $41,537 ($3,461) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 15 | $414 | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 62 | $25,000 | $250 | $37,626 ($3,136) | $49,705 ($4,142) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 21 | $21,500 | $166 | $30,952 ($2,579) | $61,647 ($5,137) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 24 | $28,021 | $278 | $60,552 ($5,046) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 9 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Medicine. | 130 | $58,983 ($4,915) | $104,788 ($8,732) | ||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 36 | $597 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 27 | $30,750 | $329 | $61,714 ($5,143) | $60,142 ($5,012) |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 17 | $424 | $45,992 ($3,833) | $74,837 ($6,236) | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 34 | $262 | $60,551 ($5,046) | $87,752 ($7,313) | |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 41 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 401 | $29,430 | $219 | $66,268 ($5,522) | $68,205 ($5,684) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 78 | $511 | $102,874 ($8,573) | $120,923 ($10,077) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 342 | $25,000 | $248 | $23,535 ($1,961) | $42,782 ($3,565) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 64 | $27,250 | $286 | $51,397 ($4,283) | $56,029 ($4,669) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 50 | $22,875 | $236 | $29,552 ($2,463) | $44,674 ($3,723) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 46 | $421 | $53,933 ($4,494) | $51,099 ($4,258) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 29 | $567 | $43,621 ($3,635) | $53,297 ($4,441) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 142 | $29,019 | $292 | $36,878 ($3,073) | $40,787 ($3,399) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 58 | $441 | $48,406 ($4,034) | $50,989 ($4,249) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 6 | $45,097 ($3,758) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 26 | $376 | $52,872 ($4,406) | $55,398 ($4,617) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 42 | $26,125 | $273 | $73,461 ($6,122) | $92,554 ($7,713) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 84 | $26,000 | $275 | $74,234 ($6,186) | $91,496 ($7,625) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 34 | $104,953 ($8,746) | $116,967 ($9,747) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 7 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $87,741Full time faculty: 53%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $109,034,791 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $147,144,540 (2022)