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Oakland University (OU)

Black Pinpoint North Foundation Hall, Room 101 318 Meadow Brook Rd | Rochester, MI | 48309-4454

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
11,925
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Acceptance Rate
81%
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Average HS GPA
3.53

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 610

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 600

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
990 - 1210

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 27

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
76/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$24,735
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$798
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
Yes
Transportation for Commuters
$2,610
On-Campus Room and Board
10639
Approximate Expenses per year
$38,782

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05. Academics

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Total Faculty
1,175
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Terminal Degree
724

Gender

Women
632
Men
543
Minority
263
International
41

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
30%
Graduate in 5 years
50%
Graduate in 6 years
57%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Doctoral
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Mark Mendola

US Tax Leader & Vice Chairman, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Neerja Sethi

Vice President & Co-Founder, Syntel, Inc.

Regina Carter

Jazz Concert Violinist

Lonnel Coats

President & CEO & Director, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals

Howard Birndorf

Biotechnological Entrepreneur

Robert Socia

President, GM-China (retired)

Anthony R. Tersigni

President and CEO, Ascension Health

06. Student Body

Gender

57% female43% male

Out of State

2% are out
of state98% are
in-state

Students

80% are
full time20% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
15,100
Foreign Countries Represented
45

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.19%
Asian
5.12%
Black
8.36%
Hispanic
4.46%
Caucasian
71.61%
Unknown
4.69%
International
1.97%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
11%
First-Year Students
30%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Recreation Center

Pawley Hall

Oakland Center

Kresge Library

Oak View Hall-home of the Honors College

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Village of Rochester Hills (outdoor shopping mall)

Downtown Auburn Hills & The Palace of Auburn Hills

Downtown Rochester

Downtown Birmingham

Somerset Collection (shopping mall)

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Denica Holzworth
Visit Coordinator, Undergraduate Admissions
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North Foundation Hall,Room 101 318 Meadow Brook Road Rochester, MI 48309-4454
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(248)370-4644

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday through Friday

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8 A.M. - 5 P.M.
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(248)370-4644

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
10:00 AM and 3:00 PM
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconrec@oakland.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
by special arrangement

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
We are at capacity with on-campus housing and cannot accomodate overnights.

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Detroit Metro Airport bus-SMART bus The Bear Bus


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

I-75 to exit 79 University Drive (East)

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

All major chain hotels Royal Park Hotel, Rochester


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Participate in intercollegiate sports
2%

Men's Sports (Golden Grizzlies)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Golden Grizzlies)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Cooperative
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Frat Sorority
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International Student
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Sarah Guadalupe
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
308
Number of Honor Societies
10
Number of Social Sororities
11
Number of Religious Organizations
16

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description HP, Dell & Apple

13. Financial Aid

Dates

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
30%
Graduate in 5 years
50%
Graduate in 6 years
57%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • Chinese Studies.
  • Japanese Studies.
  • Latin American Studies.
  • Women's Studies.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Anatomy.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biomedical Sciences, General.
  • Biophysics.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Actuarial Science.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Finance, General.
  • Human Resources Development.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Operations Management and Supervision.
  • Project Management.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication and Media Studies.
  • Journalism.
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Information Technology.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Music Teacher Education.
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07 ENGINEERING.
  • Biological/Biosystems Engineering.
  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Chemistry.
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
  • Industrial Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Writing, General.
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09 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Japanese Language and Literature.
  • Linguistics.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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10 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist.
  • Environmental Health.
  • Health and Wellness, General.
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
  • Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist.
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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11 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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12 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other.
  • Homeland Security.
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13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
  • Statistics, General.
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15 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
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16 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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17 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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18 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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19 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.
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20 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology and Anthropology.
  • Sociology.
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21 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Acting.
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Dance, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Drawing.
  • Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Keyboard Instruments.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.
  • Musical Theatre.
  • Painting.
  • Photography.
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
  • Voice and Opera.

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