Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI2200 North Squirrel Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48309-4401
248-370-2100
Oakland University is a public research university in Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, Michigan. The university was founded in 1957 by Matilda R. Oakland, a teacher from Pontiac, Michigan. The university is organized into eight academic colleges and schools, and its main campus covers 1,443 acres (5.85 km2) with over 120 buildings. The university offers more than 140 degree programs and is classified as a Doctoral University: Higher Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Oakland University is a member of the American Association of Universities, a selective group of 62 public and private research universities in the United States. The university is also a member of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), an organization of public research universities, land-grant institutions, and state university systems.
The university's athletic teams are known as the Golden Grizzlies and compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as members of the Horizon League. The men's basketball team has won two conference championships and made one appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. The women's basketball team has won four conference championships and made six appearances in the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament.
The university's main campus is located in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on 1,443 acres (5.85 km2) of land. The campus is home to over 120 buildings, including the Oakland Center, a multi-purpose facility that houses classrooms, offices, a dining hall, and a fitness center. The Oakland Center is the largest building on campus and can accommodate up to 3,000 people.
The campus is also home to the Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, a 4,000-seat outdoor amphitheater that hosts concerts and other events. The Meadow Brook Music Festival, a classical music festival, is held at the amphitheater each summer.
The campus is served by the Oakland University Police Department and the Oakland University Fire Department.
The university has eight academic colleges and schools:
The College of Arts and Sciences
The School of Business Administration
The School of Education and Human Services
The School of Engineering and Computer Science
The School of Health Sciences
The School of Medicine and Surgery
The School of Nursing
The School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Oakland University offers more than 140 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels.
The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
The university's main campus is located in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on 1,443 acres (5.85 km2) of land. The campus is home to over 120 buildings, including the Oakland Center, a multi-purpose facility that houses classrooms, offices, a dining hall, and a fitness center. The Oakland Center is the largest building on campus and can accommodate up to 3,000 people.
The campus is also home to the Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, a 4,000-seat outdoor amphitheater that hosts concerts and other events. The Meadow Brook Music Festival, a classical music festival, is held at the amphitheater each summer.
The campus is served by the Oakland University Police Department and the Oakland University Fire Department.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 18552
Acceptance Rate: 81.10%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.oakland.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.oakland.edu/financialservices
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $28974
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $39189
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Oakland University is $113226.99. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Oakland University. For graduates of Oakland University, we saw an average early-career income of $55000.00 and mid-career income of $98300.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.