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Oakland University

Oakland University is a public campus in suburban Rochester Hills, MI.

What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$9,004

family income
under $30k

$8,807

$30–48k

$12,229

$48–75k

$18,508

$75–110k

$22,034

over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$9,1202023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at Oakland University fell from $12,572 (2008) to $9,120 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$12,572
2009	$13,445
2010	$13,268
2011	$13,513
2012	$11,865
2013	$11,455
2014	$11,929
2015	$12,415
2016	$12,779
2017	$11,560
2018	$11,802
2019	$13,446
2020	$12,729
2021	$12,614
2022	$13,584
2023	$9,120

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$25,1822024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at Oakland University rose from $14,235 (2009) to $25,182 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$14,235
2010	$16,605
2011	$17,405
2012	$18,393
2013	$19,407
2014	$19,385
2015	$19,475
2016	$20,502
2017	$21,262
2018	$21,231
2019	$22,252
2020	$23,778
2021	$23,229
2022	$23,669
2023	$25,016
2024	$25,182

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$4,096	$11,130
2001	$4,440	$11,392
2002	$4,814	$11,406
2003	$5,294	$11,954
2004	$5,354	$11,954
2005	$5,856	$13,056
2006	$6,638	$15,473
2007	$7,575	$17,625
2008	$8,055	$18,803
2013	$10,613	$23,873
2014	$10,613	$23,873
2015	$11,344	$23,522
2016	$12,064	$24,540
2017	$11,970	$23,873
2018	$12,606	$24,230
2019	$13,346	$24,710
2020	$13,934	$24,708
2021	$13,934	$24,708
2022	$14,476	$23,730
2023	$14,694	$23,188

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Oakland University reports tuition of $15,262 for in-state students and $23,188 for out-of-state students. Check Oakland University’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 12,351 undergrads, Oakland University is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

57.6% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Oakland University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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57.6%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at Oakland University rose from 41.5% (entered 1991) to 57.6% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	41.5%
1992 cohort	41.3%
1993 cohort	40%
1994 cohort	39.4%
1995 cohort	40.6%
1996 cohort	41%
1997 cohort	43.8%
1998 cohort	46.7%
1999 cohort	44.8%
2000 cohort	44.3%
2001 cohort	44.3%
2002 cohort	43.7%
2003 cohort	40.7%
2004 cohort	39.7%
2005 cohort	40.3%
2006 cohort	43.4%
2007 cohort	43%
2008 cohort	45.6%
2009 cohort	44%
2010 cohort	46.8%
2011 cohort	45.7%
2012 cohort	55.3%
2013 cohort	56.8%
2014 cohort	56.5%
2015 cohort	56.1%
2016 cohort	57.6%
2017 cohort	56.9%
2018 cohort	57.6%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$11,000	$2,813
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$11,000	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$11,210	$4,839
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	—	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$11,625	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$12,494	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$13,500	$5,425
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$13,625	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$14,500	$5,089
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$14,472	$4,073
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$14,500	$4,000
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$15,812	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$17,224	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$19,500	$6,312
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$21,500	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$22,882	$7,465
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$24,280	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$25,000	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$25,000	$8,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$25,000	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$25,000	$9,750
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$24,366	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$23,977	$9,237
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$22,750	$9,298

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$49,017

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$53,392

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$58,612

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Oakland University admitted 15,454 of 17,593 applicants in Fall 2024. The 87.8% rate describes that application pool.

87.8%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $14,694 in-state tuition · 2023–24 12,351 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1030–12301600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Oakland University received 17,593 applications and admitted 15,454 (87.8%), with 2,268 enrolling.

Oakland University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Oakland University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 540–640 and Math was 490–590 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1030–1230 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	540	570	640
SAT Math	490	550	590

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

87.8%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	77.2%
Fall 2002	77.8%
Fall 2003	80.3%
Fall 2004	81.4%
Fall 2005	82%
Fall 2006	81%
Fall 2007	80.9%
Fall 2008	78.3%
Fall 2009	68.6%
Fall 2010	67.1%
Fall 2011	67.6%
Fall 2012	62.1%
Fall 2013	66%
Fall 2014	67%
Fall 2015	80.4%
Fall 2016	86.4%
Fall 2017	84.4%
Fall 2018	83.9%
Fall 2019	83%
Fall 2020	81.1%
Fall 2021	92.1%
Fall 2022	90%
Fall 2023	70.2%
Fall 2024	87.8%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1030–1230Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2015	930	1150
Fall 2016	805	1110
Fall 2017	1010	1230
Fall 2018	1010	1240
Fall 2019	1020	1230
Fall 2020	980	1210
Fall 2021	970	1230
Fall 2022	1015	1245
Fall 2023	995	1185
Fall 2024	1030	1230

IPEDS Fall 2015–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

21–29Fall 2021 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	19	24
Fall 2002	19	24
Fall 2003	18	24
Fall 2004	18	24
Fall 2005	19	24
Fall 2006	19	24
Fall 2007	19	24
Fall 2008	19	25
Fall 2009	19	25
Fall 2010	20	25
Fall 2011	19	25
Fall 2012	20	26
Fall 2013	20	26
Fall 2014	20	26
Fall 2015	20	26
Fall 2016	20	27
Fall 2017	21	27
Fall 2018	21	28
Fall 2019	20	27
Fall 2020	20	27
Fall 2021	21	29

IPEDS Fall 2001–2021, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

12,351Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at Oakland University has wandered from Fall 2002 to Fall 2024 — up to 16,528 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 12,351.

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	12,045
Fall 2003	12,461
Fall 2004	12,608
Fall 2005	12,945
Fall 2006	13,194
Fall 2007	13,605
Fall 2008	13,991
Fall 2009	14,726
Fall 2010	15,037
Fall 2011	15,359
Fall 2012	15,727
Fall 2013	16,113
Fall 2014	16,528
Fall 2015	16,392
Fall 2016	16,233
Fall 2017	15,562
Fall 2018	15,476
Fall 2019	15,236
Fall 2020	14,837
Fall 2021	13,538
Fall 2022	12,626
Fall 2023	12,450
Fall 2024	12,351

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

78%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at Oakland University has held near 78% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	73%
Fall 2003 cohort	72%
Fall 2004 cohort	71%
Fall 2005 cohort	70%
Fall 2006 cohort	73%
Fall 2007 cohort	72%
Fall 2008 cohort	74%
Fall 2009 cohort	73%
Fall 2010 cohort	73%
Fall 2011 cohort	70%
Fall 2012 cohort	78%
Fall 2013 cohort	78%
Fall 2014 cohort	76%
Fall 2015 cohort	75%
Fall 2016 cohort	77%
Fall 2017 cohort	76%
Fall 2018 cohort	76%
Fall 2019 cohort	79%
Fall 2020 cohort	73%
Fall 2021 cohort	75%
Fall 2022 cohort	75%
Fall 2023 cohort	78%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about Oakland University

32% of Oakland University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Oakland University as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 12,351 undergraduates live off campus, and 77.9% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Oakland University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1030–1230 — their midpoint is near the MI four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Oakland University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How Oakland University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Oakland University87.8%

Michigan median79.2%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Oakland University$15,262

Michigan median$24,944

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Oakland University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Oakland University$58,612

Michigan median$54,739

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

Oakland University, Michigan and national reference values
Metric & basis	Oakland University	Michigan median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	87.8%	79.2%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$15,262	$24,944	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$58,612	$54,739	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Oakland University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Oakland University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 41 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Industrial Engineering	$102,222
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	$99,967
Mechanical Engineering	$97,444
Computer Engineering	$95,843
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$90,737
Management Information Systems and Services	$88,497
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	$87,119
Public Health	$85,266
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$84,052
Accounting and Related Services	$82,699
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$81,667
Finance and Financial Management Services	$79,127
Economics	$71,874
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	$70,486
Human Resources Management and Services	$70,347
Marketing	$69,448
Business/Commerce, General	$68,496
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	$63,925
Homeland Security	$63,858
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$63,534
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$60,027
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	$59,922
Mathematics	$57,531
Biology, General	$55,991
Social Work	$55,754
Communication and Media Studies	$55,662
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	$54,767
Political Science and Government	$51,129
History	$48,990
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$48,396
Non-Professional Legal Studies	$48,323
English Language and Literature, General	$48,101
Sociology	$47,873
Design and Applied Arts	$47,432
Journalism	$46,680
Anthropology	$46,628
Psychology, General	$45,141
Fine and Studio Arts	$44,270
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	$43,186
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	$41,443
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$39,442

These 41 fields listed for Oakland University measure earnings after completion. The $58,612 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 33 additional Oakland University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Oakland University report?

Oakland University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1030–1230 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Oakland University's acceptance rate?

87.8% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 15,454 admitted from 17,593 applicants.

How much does Oakland University cost?

In-state tuition is $15,262; out-of-state students pay $23,188. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Oakland University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $58,612. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in Michigan

Michigan Technological University — 92.4% admitted
Rochester Christian University — 97.6% admitted
Grace Christian University — 99.2% admitted
Ferris State University — 91.4% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.