Oakland University

Oakland University Overview

Oakland University is a public, state school in a suburban setting in Rochester, Michigan. Oakland was founded in 1957 and now enrolls around 18,552 students a year, including 15,100 undergrads. Oakland provides on-campus housing for up to 3,424 students. Most students live in off campus housing, and 50% of students spend their weekends on campus.

There are many ways for students to get involved at Oakland! Love music or performing? Join a campus band, sing in a chorus, or perform with one of Oakland's theater groups.

Interested in journalism or communications? Oakland students can write for the campus newspaper, host a radio show or be a producer for the student-run television channel.

Excited for Greek life? Oakland has fraternities and sororities.

Planning to play sports? Oakland has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at Oakland on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at Oakland on the Student Life page. Regular decision applicants for Fall 2022 should find out if they got admitted by September 1.

Is Oakland a Good School?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how selective a college is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Let's take a look at each of these factors to get a better sense of what Oakland offers and if it could be the right college for you.

Oakland Acceptance Rate 2021

It is moderately difficult to get into Oakland. The acceptance rate at Oakland is 81%. Last year, 12,054 students applied to Oakland and 9,776 were admitted.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Oakland

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Oakland, around 79% come back the next year. Around 56% of students who started at Oakland earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outlook Oakland Graduates

Job placement statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers.

Recent Oakland grads have an average starting salary of $52,942 a year. The average starting salary for all 2021 graduates was around $60,000 a year, though these numbers vary widely by major.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Oakland

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need. Oakland meets 45.4% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. The average financial aid package for a full-time, first-year student is around $12,784 a year.

Students in the class of 2021 who had taken out student loans graduated with an average of $26,899 of debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA asap. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! You should never have to pay to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), so be very wary of anyone asking you for money.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Oakland. Based on this information, how does Oakland sound? Remember, the best school for one person may be a terrible fit for someone else! So ask yourself: Is Oakland a good school for you?

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Where is Oakland?

Oakland is located in the suburban setting of Rochester, Michigan, less than an hour from Detroit.

If you want to see Oakland for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take I-75 to Rochester, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Detroit Metropolitan.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Oakland and Rochester are like without leaving home.

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