Oakland University

Oakland University in suburban Rochester is an affordable, nationally recognized public university. OU students enjoy small class sizes and a small-campus feel, yet benefit from countless research, cultural and social opportunities, and a high rate of job placement.

2200 Squirrel Rd.

Rochester

48309

www.oakland.edu

ouinfo@oakland.edu

Phone:

800.OAK.UNIV (625.8648)

Fax:

248.370.4462

School Type:

Four Year

Admissions

Admissions Deferred:

Yes

Admissions Early Decision:

Admissions Ave GPA:

3.30

Admissions Ave ACT:

22.50

Admissions Ave SAT:

0.00

Admissions Docs Required:

Application, transcripts, ACT

Admissions Materials Recommended:

Application, transcripts, ACT

Admissions Materials Needed for Transfer Students:

Application, transcript

Admissions Deadlines:

Rolling, for maximum consideration, apply by Dec. 1

Financial Aid

Forms Needed:

FAFSA

ACT Code:

2033

Aid Available:

Federal, state, private and institutional scholarships, grants, loans and work-study

Percent Rec Aid:

71% receive financial aid

Average Need-Based Package:

$3,189 for grants/scholarships; $5,424 for loans per year

Financial Aid Phone:

248.370.2550

Financial Aid Email:

finaid@oakland.edu

Financial Aid Website:

www.oakland.edu/finaid

Region Description:

East

Undergraduate Stats

Undergrad Part Time:

33%

Undergrad Full Time:

67%

Undergrad Enrollment Total:

19,379

Undergrad Living On Campus:

13%

Undergrad In/Out State:

96.8% in-state, 1.2% out-of-state; 2% international; 41% transfer students

Undergrad Freshman Retention:

73%

Undergrad Ethnicities:

9.7% African-American, 4.6% Asian-American/Pacific Islander, 80.4% Caucasian, 2.4% Hispanic, .8% Native American

Undergrad Gender Percentage:

39% (male percentage listed)

Incoming Freshmen

Incoming Freshman Applied:

10,320

Incoming Freshman Accepted:

6,990

Incoming Acceptance Rate:

68%

Student Organizations

Organizations Description:

More than 200 organizations and clubs

Organizations Greek Life:

Greek life: 9 fraternities and sororities

Popular Activities

Activities:

Welcome Week, Friday Night Live (comedy shows and novelty acts), Week of Champions and Midnight Madnezz

Majors

Majors Description:

132 undergraduate programs and 126 graduate programs

Majors Most Popular:

Business, communication, elementary education, engineering, nursing, pre-med, psychology

Majors Available Degrees:

Bachelor's, master's, doctoral

Majors Special Programs:

Degree in Three program for select majors, cooperative (work-study), distance learning, online courses, double major, honors program, English as a second language, independent study, internships, student designed major, study abroad, teacher certification, applied technology in business, pre-professional studies including pre-dental, pre-law, pre-med, pre-optometry, and pre-veterinary, certificate

Tuition (Per Year)

Tuition Description 1:

In-state, full time: $10,269; per credit hour: Not available

Tuition Description 2:

Out-of-state, full time: $10,269 (many students qualify for a scholarship that covers the differences between in-state and out-of-state tuition)

Tuition Description 3:

Required fees: None

Tuition Description 4:

Room: $7,968

Faculty

Faculty Ratio:

22.0:1

Faculty Full Time:

536

Faculty Percent Ph.D.:

90.0%

Libraries

Library Description:

1 library, 747,000 volumes; 1.1 million microfiche; 3,500 periodicals; 100 computers and student writing center

Library Hours:

Mon.-Thurs.,7:30 a.m.-12 a.m.; Fri., 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon to 12 a.m.

Min Tuition:

$10,269

Calendar:

Fall, winter, summer semesters

Housing:

5 co-ed residence halls, plus student apartments, a learning community, honors floors, housing for disabled students. 14.7% of undergraduates live on campus.

Computers:

Wireless network available throughout most of campus

Last Updated:

Spring 2012

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