What Oakland costs
Oakland University charges $15,262 a year in published tuition and fees for Michigan residents, about $7,631 a semester, and $23,188 a year for students from other states, about $11,594 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $25,182 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $12,614 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Oakland
For fall 2024, Oakland University received 17,593 applications and admitted 15,454 students, and 2,268 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1030 and 1230.
What Oakland students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Oakland University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 438 |
| Psychology | 204 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 179 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 175 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 139 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 107 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 95 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 92 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Oakland
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan: about 14 miles away
- University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan: about 18 miles away
- Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan: about 23 miles away
- University of Michigan–Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan: about 24 miles away
- University of Michigan–Flint, Flint, Michigan: about 34 miles away
- Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan: about 36 miles away
Colleges like Oakland
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Illinois: 11,301 undergraduates
- Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois: 8,750 undergraduates
- Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio: 6,762 undergraduates
- Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, Michigan: 5,989 undergraduates
- Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, Indiana: 5,671 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Oakland University's acceptance rate? 87.8% for fall 2024: 15,454 of 17,593 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Oakland University? $15,262 a year for in-state students and $23,188 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Oakland University? About 12,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Oakland University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1030–1230.
What is the campus setting at Oakland University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Oakland University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Oakland University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
