Oakland University

Oakland University Overview

Oakland University is a public, state school in a suburban setting in Rochester, Michigan. Oakland was founded in 1957 and the school presently has around 17,170 students per year, which includes 13,771 undergraduates. Oakland offers on-campus housing for up to 3,424 students. The majority of students live on campus, and first year-students are required to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 50% of students stay on-campus and participate in campus events and social life. Regular decision applicants for Fall 2023 should find out if they have been admitted by September 1.

Student Involvement at Oakland

Interested in music or performing? Join a campus band, sing in a chorus, or perform with one of the school's theater groups.

Are you interested in journalism and communications? Oakland students can write for the campus newspaper, host a radio show or be a producer for the student-run television channel.

Thinking of pledging? Oakland has fraternities and sororities.

Planning to play sports? Oakland has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at Oakland on the Student Life page.

Is Oakland a Good School?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Some factors that can help you determine what a good school for you might be include admissions criteria, acceptance rate, tuition costs, and more.

Let's take a look at these areas to get a better sense of what Oakland offers and if it seems like a good fit for you.

2022 Acceptance Rate for Oakland University

Oakland is moderately difficult to get into. Around 92% of applicants get into Oakland each year. Last year, 10,645 students applied to Oakland and 9,803 were admitted.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Oakland

Retention refers to the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. It is a way to measure how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Oakland, around 73% return for their sophomore year. Oaklandhas a six year graduation rate of 56 for undergrads. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outlook Oakland Graduates

Job placement stats are a good resource for understanding the value of a degree from Oakland by providing a look on how job placement has gone for other grads.

Recent Oakland grads have an average starting salary of $52,942 a year. The average starting salary for all 2021 graduates was around $60,000 a year, though these numbers vary widely by major.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Oakland

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need.

Oakland meets 42.9% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. The average financial aid package for a full-time, first-year student is around $12,266 a year.

The average student debt for graduates in the class of 2022 was around $25,003 per student, not including those with no debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2023-2024 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2022

Some financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA asap. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! You should never have to pay to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), so be very wary of anyone asking you for money.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Oakland.

Based on this information, how does Oakland sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So ask yourself: Is Oakland a good school for you?

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Where is Oakland University Located?

Oakland is located in the suburban setting of Rochester, Michigan, in the suburbs of Detroit.

If you would like to see Oakland for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take I-75 to Rochester, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Detroit Metropolitan.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Oakland and Rochester are like without leaving home.

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