Oakland Community College

https://www.oaklandcc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,800

4.48% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$4,834

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

13,831

26.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

18.5%

291 Graduates

About

Oakland Community College is a higher education institution located in Oakland County, MI. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Oakland Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (392 degrees awarded), General Studies (279 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (200 degrees).

In 2023, 2,525 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oakland Community College. 52.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,579 degrees), 4.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (326 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oakland Community College is $2,800, which is $−5,453 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Oakland Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,169 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Oakland Community College is $2,800, which is $5,453 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,834.

In 2023, 41% of undergraduate students attending Oakland Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,800

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Oakland Community College was $2,800. The cost of tuition at Oakland Community College is $−5,453 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Oakland Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,834

2023 Value

13.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Oakland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,834. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Oakland Community College grew by 13.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oakland Community College (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.

Other Student Expenses

$8,560

Room and Board

$1,760

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oakland Community College was of $8,560 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.54% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,760. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.32% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Oakland Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Oakland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 25.5% with respect to 2022, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oakland Community College (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Oakland Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2169 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Oakland Community College had a total enrollment of 13,831 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Oakland Community College is 3,647 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,184. This means that 26.4% of students enrolled at Oakland Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oakland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.5% White, 20% Black or African American, 6.49% Hispanic or Latino, 4.76% Two or More Races, 3.32% Asian, 0.405% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Oakland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.5%), followed by White Female (23.8%) and Black or African American Female (9.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oakland Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,831 students. The full-time enrollment at Oakland Community College is 3,647 and the part-time enrollment is 10,184. This means that 26.4% of students enrolled at Oakland Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Oakland Community College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Oakland Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Oakland Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,123 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,771 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
898 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oakland Community College is 51.5% White, 20% Black or African American, 6.49% Hispanic or Latino, 4.76% Two or More Races, 3.32% Asian, 0.405% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,033 students (7.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 121 more women than men received degrees from Oakland Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oakland Community College is white (1,579 degrees awarded). There were 4.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (326 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Oakland Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (392 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (279 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (200 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oakland Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (102 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (927 degrees), and Protective Services (237 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oakland Community College are Police officers (135,968 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (105,081 people), Other managers (88,744 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,031 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (42,517 people).

The most specialized majors at Oakland Community College in 2023 are Science Technologies (102 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (927 degrees), Protective Services (237 degrees), Library Science (11 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (27 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 Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Oakland Community College are Science Technologies (102 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (927 degrees), Protective Services (237 degrees), Library Science (11 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oakland Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Oakland Community College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
392 degrees awarded
General Studies
279 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
200 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Oakland Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 392 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Oakland Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,202

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,323

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,202 degrees were awarded to men at Oakland Community College, which is 0.909 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,323).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Oakland Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Oakland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.587 times less than the 247 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 247 degrees were awarded to men at Oakland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.7 times more than the 145 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 10% of students graduating from Oakland Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Oakland Community College is Female and Asian (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.15% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,579 degrees awarded
Black or African American
326 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
119 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oakland Community College is white (1,579 degrees awarded). There were 4.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (326 degrees).

4.51% of degree recipients (114 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
804 degrees awarded
White Female
775 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
212 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oakland Community College is white male (804 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (775 degrees).

Operations

Oakland Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.89M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.23M (31.6%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Oakland Community College had a total salary expenditure of 161M. Oakland Community College employs 180 No academic ranks. Most academics at Oakland Community College are Female No academic rank (101), and Male No academic rank (79).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oakland Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 140 employees, Management, with 105 employees, and Service with 77 employees.

Endowment

$3.89M

2023 Endowment

46.3%

growth from 2022

Oakland Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.89M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Oakland Community College grew 46.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.91M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Oakland Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$72.1M

2023 Salaries

1.18%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Oakland Community College paid a median of $72.1M in salaries, which represents 44.8% of their overall expenditure ($161M) and a 1.18% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.76% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.5M

Instructional Salaries

180

Number of Employees

In 2023, Oakland Community College paid a total of $17.5M to 180 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

180 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

140 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oakland Community College was No academic rank with 180 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oakland Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 140 employees, Management with 105 employees, and Service with 77 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oakland Community College was Female No academic rank with 101 employees, and Male No academic rank with 79 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Oakland Community College.

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