Oakland University

Rochester, Michigan
4-year Public university
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Overview

Oakland University is a public institution established in 1957 with suburban setting located at Rochester. It is ranked 332 in National Universities. It practices semester-based academic calendar.Undergraduates can earn degrees in more than 130 programs and students at Oakland can participate in more than 200 campus organizations, Greek life and student government.

#332 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location Rochester, Michigan
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1957
Selectivity Unselective
Size Medium
12,841 Undergraduates
Website http://www.oakland.edu/

Learning

17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Health Professions
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$38,546
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$11,929
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $14,694
Outstate Tuition Fee $23,188
Room and Board Fees $11,309
$47,256 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

90% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.5 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Does not accept CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS,MELAB Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Native language is English.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Aug
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$12,533 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$8,033 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $38,546
56% Students with need received Financial Aid
3.7% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline : February 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
First-Year Student Merit Scholarships - Fall 2024, Winter and Summer 2025
Total Worth $12,000 per year
Eligibility Freshmen
Minimum Criteria High school GPA: 3.90 or higher ; SAT score: 1450 or higher ; ACT composite score: 33 or higher
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Gold Presidential Scholar Award
Total Worth $9,000 per year
Eligibility Freshmen
Minimum Criteria High school GPA: 3.90 or higher ; SAT score: 1390-1440 ; ACT composite score: 31-32
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Distinguished Scholar Award
Total Worth $5,500 per year
Eligibility Freshmen
Minimum Criteria High school GPA: 3.90 or higher ; SAT score: 1260-1380 ; ACT composite score: 27-30 OR High school GPA: 3.80-3.89 ; SAT score: 1260 or higher ; ACT composite score: 27 or higher
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

GEOGRAPHIC REGION AWARD
Total Worth $1,500 per year
Details High school GPA: 3.0 or higher
Resident of Michigan counties outside of Macomb and Oakland who wish to live on campus
Must live in university housing and have full semester housing charges each semester
NON-RESIDENT AWARD
Total Worth In-state tuition rates
Details High school GPA: 2.5 or higher
U.S. citizen (citizens and permanent residents of Canada and Mexico may also qualify)
Non-Michigan resident
Must live in university housing for their first two years
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Students

12,841 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
77% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
33% Students graduate within 6 years