Oakland University

www.oakland.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,135

4.24% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,316

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.26%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

92.1%

10,645 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

17,170

74.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56.1%

1,448 Graduates

About

Oakland University is a higher education institution located in Oakland County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Oakland University were Registered Nursing (458 degrees awarded), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (285 degrees), and General Psychology (162 degrees).

In 2021, 4,697 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oakland University. 60.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,395 degrees), 11.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (296 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oakland University is $15,135, which is $−13,857 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Oakland University is $15,135, which is $−13,857 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,316.

In 2021, 78% of undergraduate students attending Oakland University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,135

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Oakland University was $15,135. The cost of tuition at Oakland University is $−13,857 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Oakland University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,316

2021 Value

2.44%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Oakland University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,316. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Oakland University grew by 2.44%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oakland University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,133

Room and Board

$798

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oakland University was of $9,133 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $798. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.79% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Oakland University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Oakland University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 18.2% with respect to 2020, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oakland University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.26%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Oakland University was 1.26%, which represents 53 out of the 4213 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Oakland University received 10,645 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.7% annual growth. Out of those 10,645 applicants, 9,803 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.1% acceptance rate.

There were 17,170 students enrolled at Oakland University in 2021. 60% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Oakland University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

9,803

Accepted Out of 10,645

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Oakland University was 92.1% (9,803 admissions from 10,645 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 81.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.7%, while admissions grew by 0.276%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Oakland University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

60%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,220

Scores Submitted (2021)

60% of enrolled first-time students at Oakland University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Oakland University had a total enrollment of 17,170 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Oakland University is 12,798 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,372. This means that 74.5% of students enrolled at Oakland University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oakland University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.2% White, 7.85% Black or African American, 6.08% Asian, 4.42% Hispanic or Latino, 3.35% Two or More Races, 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Oakland University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.9%), followed by White Male (29%) and Black or African American Female (5.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.3%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Asian Female (5.29%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oakland University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,170 students. The full-time enrollment at Oakland University is 12,798 and the part-time enrollment is 4,372. This means that 74.5% of students enrolled at Oakland University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Oakland University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Oakland University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Oakland University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Oakland University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
11,877 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,348 enrolled students
Asian
1,044 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oakland University is 69.2% White, 7.85% Black or African American, 6.08% Asian, 4.42% Hispanic or Latino, 3.35% Two or More Races, 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 724 students (4.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 993 more women than men received degrees from Oakland University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oakland University is white (3,395 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (296 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Oakland University is Registered Nursing (458 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (285 degrees) and General Psychology (162 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oakland University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (535 degrees awarded), Communications (196 degrees), and History (51 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oakland University are Other managers (495,309 people), Software developers (426,143 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (338,280 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (276,302 people), and Civil engineers (263,277 people).

The most specialized majors at Oakland University in 2021 are Engineering (535 degrees awarded), Communications (196 degrees), History (51 degrees), English (82 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (46 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oakland University are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Oakland University are Engineering (535 degrees awarded), Communications (196 degrees), History (51 degrees), English (82 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (46 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oakland University are Elementary & secondary schools (631,600 people), Computer Systems Design (577,652 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (510,162 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (435,901 people), and Construction (335,124 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Oakland University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
458 degree-majors awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
285 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
162 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Oakland University was Registered Nursing with 458 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Oakland University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,852

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,845

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,852 degrees were awarded to men at Oakland University, which is 0.651 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,845).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Oakland University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Oakland University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 4.69 times more than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 386 degrees were awarded to men at Oakland University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.36 times more than the 72 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from Oakland University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Oakland University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.11% of graduates (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,395 degrees awarded
Black or African American
296 degrees awarded
Asian
256 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oakland University is white (3,395 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (296 degrees).

3.94% of degree recipients (185 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,057 degrees awarded
White Male
1,338 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
221 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oakland University is white female (2,057 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1338 degrees).

Operations

Oakland University has an endowment valued at nearly $147M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 50.6M (34.4%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Oakland University had a total salary expenditure of 353M. Oakland University employs 245 Associate professors, 162 Assistant professors and 135 Professors. Most academics at Oakland University are Male Associate professor (123), Female Associate professor (122), and Male Professor (91).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oakland University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 230 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 173 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 147 employees.

Endowment

$147M

2021 Endowment

35%

growth from 2020

Oakland University has an endowment valued at about $147M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Oakland University grew 35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $240M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Oakland University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$166M

2021 Salaries

0.472%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Oakland University paid a median of $166M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($353M) and a 0.472% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$54.2M

Instructional Salaries

618

Number of Employees

In 2021, Oakland University paid a total of $54.2M to 618 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

245 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

230 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oakland University were Associate professor with 245 employees, Assistant professor with 162 employees, and Professor with 135 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oakland University were Office and Administrative Support with 230 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 173 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 147 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oakland University was Male Associate professor with 123 employees, Female Associate professor with 122 employees, and Male Professor with 91 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Oakland University.