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Oakland University

Basic Information

Type Public
Population 3,000,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 12,450
Men / Women 43% / 57%
White 68%
Black 9%
Asian 8%
Hispanic 5%
Mixed 4%
International 2%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences 31%
Humanities & Social Sciences 26%
Business & Economics 18%
Engineering, Computing & Math 14%
Education 6%
Arts 5%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $15,262
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $23,188
Est. In-State Cost $19,743
Est. Out-of-State Cost $29,996
10-Year ROI $203,000
ROI Percentile 83th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 78%
4-Year Graduation Rate 35%
6-Year Graduation Rate 58%
Transfer-Out Rate 26%

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,435 (28th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 231 (20th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 14%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level R2
Expenditure
Engineering, Computing & Math $15M #184
Life & Natural Sciences $22M #199
Humanities & Social Sciences $1M #336
Graduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences 190 #148
Engineering, Computing & Math 20 #169
Humanities & Social Sciences 32 #314

Honors College

Name Honors College
Students 800 (6%)

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
SAT Range 1,030 – 1,230

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Arts and Sciences 206 75% / 25% 1% $94,766
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science 95 79% / 21% 3% $101,682
Information Technology 63 87% / 13% 0% $101,682
Mathematics 12 67% / 33% 0%
Physics 5 80% / 20% 0%
Chemistry 7 57% / 43% 0%
Sociology 12 +1 42% / 58% 0% $54,876
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts 2 100% / 0% 0% $33,862
Drawing 6 17% / 83% 0% $33,241
Fine/Studio Arts 2 0% / 100% 0% $33,241
Keyboard Instruments 2 0% / 100% 0%
Voice and Opera
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Business Administration 708 45% / 55% 2% $80,039
Statistics 2 50% / 50% 0%
Accounting 67 51% / 49% 0% $98,219
Actuarial Science 11 55% / 45% 9%
Business Administration, Management and Operations 2 0% / 100% 0% $110,772
Business Economics 15 53% / 47% 0%
Business/Managerial Economics 5 60% / 40% 0%
Finance 77 +3 78% / 22% 0% $97,784
General Business 70 51% / 49% 6% $74,028
Human Resources Development 71 21% / 79% 3% $80,447
Human Resources Management 41 32% / 68% 0% $80,447
Logistics 23 78% / 22% 0% $110,772
Management Information Systems and Statistics 59 78% / 22% 5% $90,972
Marketing 92 43% / 57% 1% $69,464
Operations Management 10 +2 60% / 40% 0% $110,772
Project Management 12 58% / 42% 0% $110,772
Corrections and Criminal Justice 55 +1 33% / 67% 0% $60,049
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
Homeland Security 7 57% / 43% 0% $87,118
Juvenile Corrections 1 0% / 100% 0% $60,049
Public Administration 1 0% / 100% 0% $85,881
Social Work 87 7% / 93% 0% $54,043
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Education and Human Services 767 29% / 71% 1% $53,298
Anthropology 7 43% / 57% 0% $42,997
Chinese
Communication 68 34% / 66% 1% $56,163
Creative Writing 26 +1 38% / 62% 0% $34,806
English 43 +1 14% / 86% 0% $55,577
French 1 +2 0% / 100% 0%
German 2 +2 0% / 100% 0%
History 39 +1 56% / 44% 0% $48,833
International Affairs 12 42% / 58% 0% $63,221
Japanese 3 +1 33% / 67% 0%
Journalism 10 +2 30% / 70% 0% $52,354
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities 139 40% / 60% 3% $65,493
Linguistics 11 18% / 82% 0%
Philosophy 7 +2 71% / 29% 0%
Political Science 34 47% / 53% 0% $54,523
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 7 29% / 71% 0% $34,806
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 19 26% / 74% 5%
Sociology and Anthropology 3 33% / 67% 0%
Spanish 4 +8 0% / 100% 0%
Writing 1 0% / 100% 0% $34,806
Elementary Education 175 10% / 90% 0% $53,367
General Education 3 33% / 67% 0% $65,493
Social Studies Teacher Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $61,632
Acting 2 0% / 100% 0% $33,862
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3 0% / 100% 0% $33,241
Dance 6 17% / 83% 0%
Film Production 14 64% / 36% 0% $29,398
Film Studies 3 67% / 33% 0% $29,398
Fine and Studio Arts
Graphic Design 81 +1 33% / 67% 4% $48,478
Music 2 100% / 0% 0%
Music Education 9 22% / 78% 0% $61,632
Music Pedagogy 1 0% / 100% 0%
Music Performance 2 50% / 50% 50%
Music Technology 2 50% / 50% 0%
Musical Theatre 9 0% / 100% 0% $33,862
Painting 7 0% / 100% 0% $33,241
Photography 6 33% / 67% 0% $29,398
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 3 33% / 67% 0% $33,862
Visual and Performing Arts
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Engineering and Computer Science 305 74% / 26% 2% $117,120
Biomedical Engineering 13 54% / 46% 0%
Computer Engineering 38 +2 84% / 16% 0% $106,269
Electrical Engineering 80 +4 84% / 16% 2% $122,587
Industrial Engineering 12 50% / 50% 0%
Mechanical Engineering 107 86% / 14% 2% $116,888
Engineering Chemistry 2 100% / 0% 0%
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 42 45% / 55% 5%
Nutrition Sciences 6 0% / 100% 0%
Italian Studies
Women's Studies 5 0% / 100% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Health Sciences 1,094 23% / 77% 1% $80,789
Anatomy 4 50% / 50% 0%
Biochemistry 15 33% / 67% 7% $65,302
Biology 83 35% / 65% 1% $53,846
Biomedical Sciences 26 38% / 62% 0% $53,846
Biophysics 2 50% / 50% 0% $65,302
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 22 32% / 68% 0% $71,697
Environmental Health 21 38% / 62% 0% $84,751
Environmental Science 27 44% / 56% 0% $61,084
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences 179 25% / 75% 0% $58,453
Health and Wellness 9 0% / 100% 0%
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 16 31% / 69% 0%
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 1 0% / 100% 0% $71,697
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 1 0% / 100% 0%
Nursing 438 17% / 83% 2% $111,821
Orthotist/Prosthetist 1 100% / 0% 0% $84,114
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 24 46% / 54% 0%
Pre-Physician Assistant 8 0% / 100% 0%
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 13 8% / 92% 0%
Psychology 204 +3 20% / 80% 1% $52,660