University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
87% admitted · $14,924/yr after aid
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI · Public · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 88%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $11,815
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Median earnings
- $63,565
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Oakland University is a public college in Rochester Hills, MI with 12,351 undergraduates. It admits 88% of applicants, and admitted students average 1120 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $11,815 per year ($8,052 for families earning under $30,000). 58% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $63,565 ten years after enrolling.
public college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 88%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 12,398
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 8,708
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 26%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing540–640
200800
SAT Math490–590
200800
What Oakland University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $25,449
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $16,176
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,950
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$8,052
- $30–48k$7,889
- $48–75k$8,905
- $75–110k$14,945
- $110k+$19,867
Get a personal estimate with Oakland University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings
- $63,565
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $20,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 12,351
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 39%
- White69%
- Hispanic6%
- Black10%
- Asian6%
Oakland University FAQ
What is Oakland University's acceptance rate?+
Oakland University admits 88% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Oakland University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 540–640 on SAT Reading and Writing and 490–590 on SAT Math; the average total is 1120.
Is Oakland University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Oakland University?+
In Fall 2023, 12,398 students applied to Oakland University and 8,708 were admitted; 2,236 enrolled.
Does Oakland University consider legacy status?+
No. Oakland University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Oakland University require an essay?+
Oakland University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Oakland University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $25,449 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $11,815.
What is Oakland University's graduation rate?+
58% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 171571 · How we use this data
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