Oakland Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#188 in National Universities
Michigan Colleges
#11 in Michigan Colleges
Oakland University is ranked 188th in National Universities and 11st in Michigan Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Oakland University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
- Its tuition & fees of $24,737 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (70%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,110 SAT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 16,108.
- It offers diverse area of study (244 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Oakland are $24,737 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Oakland University $24,737
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $19,529
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Oakland are $24,648 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Oakland University $24,648
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $25,599
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Oakland is 70% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Oakland University 70%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 69%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Oakland is 26% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Oakland University 26%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 27%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Oakland is 1,110 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Oakland University 1,110
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,144
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Oakland is 57% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Oakland University 57%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 46%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Oakland is 27% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Oakland University 27%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Oakland is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Oakland University 75%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 80%
Student Population
The total student population at Oakland is 16,108 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Oakland University 16,108
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 14,679
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Oakland is $6,755 which is 27.31% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Oakland University $6,755
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $7,929
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Oakland is 17 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Oakland University 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Oakland offers 244 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Oakland University 244
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 188
Number of Online Programs
Oakland offers 11 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.