Oakland University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,429

4.49% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$15,734

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

70.2%

12,398 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

15,922

76% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

56.9%

1,378 Graduates

About

Oakland University is a higher education institution located in Oakland County, MI. N/A

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Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,734.

In 2023, 65% of undergraduate students attending Oakland University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,429

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Oakland University was $16,429. N/A

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In 2023 Oakland University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,734. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Oakland University grew by 3.78%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oakland University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Oakland University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 33.7% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oakland University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Oakland University received 12,398 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 11.6% annual growth. Out of those 12,398 applicants, 8,708 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.2% acceptance rate.

There were 15,922 students enrolled at Oakland University in 2023. N/A

Oakland University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

8,708

Accepted Out of 12,398

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Oakland University was 70.2% (8,708 admissions from 12,398 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 90.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 11.6%, while admissions declined by 13%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Oakland University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Oakland University had a total enrollment of 15,922 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Oakland University is 12,104 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,818. This means that 76% of students enrolled at Oakland University are enrolled full-time.

Students enrolled at Oakland University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (29.3%) and Black or African American Female (6.28%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.3%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Asian Female (6.28%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oakland University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,922 students. The full-time enrollment at Oakland University is 12,104 and the part-time enrollment is 3,818. This means that 76% of students enrolled at Oakland University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Oakland University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Graduates

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oakland University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (429 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (51 degrees), and English (72 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oakland University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,632,978 people), Secondary school teachers (608,075 people), Software developers (520,809 people), Other managers (487,935 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (371,825 people).

The most specialized majors at Oakland University in 2023 are Engineering (429 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (51 degrees), English (72 degrees), History (43 degrees), and Education (427 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oakland University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Podiatrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Oakland University are Engineering (429 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (51 degrees), English (72 degrees), History (43 degrees), and Education (427 degrees) (as of 2023).