Oakland University

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  Rochester Hills , MI 48309-4401
  (248) 370-2100
  www.oakland.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Large suburb

  Enrollment

  21,650

  Full time

  16,744

  Part time

  4,906

  Men full time

  6,339

  Women full time

  10,405

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  As a state-supported institution of higher education, Oakland University has a three-fold mission. It offers instructional programs of high quality that lead to degrees at the baccalaureate, master's and doctoral levels as well as programs in continuing education; it advances knowledge and promotes the arts through research, scholarship and creative activity; and it renders significant public service. In all its activities, the university strives to exemplify educational leadership.

  Oakland University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Oakland University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  4%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  8%

  Hispanic

  2%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  78%

  Non-Resident Alien

  1%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  6%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Oakland University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $40

  Applied

  6,896

  Admitted

  5,593

  Enrolled

  2,340

  Admitted %

  81%

  Oakland University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Neither required nor recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Oakland University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  -

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  -

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  -

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  -

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  -

  Students submitting ACT

  96%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  19

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  24

• Oakland University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $7,575

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $17,625

  Books and Supplies

  $1,178

  On-campus room and board

  $6,670

  Off-campus room and board

  $6,900

  Oakland University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  85%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  17% , $3,004 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  51% , $3,695 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  38% , $4,913 on average

• Oakland University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master
  African Studies	1	0
  East Asian Studies	11	0
  Latin American Studies	3	0
  Women's Studies	5	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Biochemistry	9	0
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	85	4
  Biophysics	0	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Accounting	56	37
  Business Administration and Management, General	0	144
  Business/Commerce, General	79	0
  Business/Managerial Economics	2	0
  Finance, General	73	0
  Human Resources Development	78	0
  Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	24	15
  Management Information Systems and Services, Other	0	0
  Management Information Systems, General	35	6
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	81	0
  Operations Management and Supervision	1	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	206	0
  Journalism	52	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	22	33
  Information Technology	1	7
  Education	Bachelor	Master
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	111
  Curriculum and Instruction	0	37
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	27
  Elementary Education and Teaching	216	16
  Music Teacher Education	7	3
  Reading Teacher Education	0	101
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	16
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	71
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	0	0
  Engineering	Bachelor	Master
  Computer Engineering, General	12	0
  Computer Software Engineering	0	1
  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	42	35
  Engineering Physics	1	0
  Engineering, Other	4	0
  Industrial Engineering	0	2
  Mechanical Engineering	60	41
  Systems Engineering	0	19
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Bachelor	Master
  Engineering/Industrial Management	0	11
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master
  English Language and Literature, General	103	16
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master
  Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	1	0
  French Language and Literature	7	0
  German Language and Literature	5	0
  Linguistics	10	3
  Spanish Language and Literature	22	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Adult Health Nurse/Nursing	0	0
  Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	30	0
  Environmental Health	5	0
  Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner	0	9
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	60	0
  Nurse Anesthetist	0	15
  Nursing, Other	0	15
  Nursing/Registered Nurse	270	0
  Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene	9	0
  Physical Therapy/Therapist	0	7
  History	Bachelor	Master
  History, General	55	1
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	119	2
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master
  Applied Mathematics	0	0
  Mathematics, General	19	5
  Statistics, General	1	3
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Kinesiology and Exercise Science	0	5
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Philosophy	11	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Chemistry, General	8	8
  Chemistry, Other	0	0
  Physics, General	6	2
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master
  Psychology, General	122	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master
  Public Administration	8	23
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Anthropology	9	0
  Economics, General	12	0
  International Relations and Affairs	1	0
  Political Science and Government, General	79	0
  Social Sciences, General	5	0
  Sociology	40	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master
  Art History, Criticism and Conservation	11	0
  Conducting	0	3
  Drawing	1	0
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	11	0
  Music Pedagogy	0	2
  Music Performance, General	10	7
  Music Theory and Composition	0	0
  Music, General	0	0
  Piano and Organ	0	0
  Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology	4	0
  Visual and Performing Arts, General	19	0
  Voice and Opera	2	3

• Oakland University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Feb 15th

  Regular application deadline

  No closing date

  Fall application deadline

  May 30th

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Aug 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Rolling admission

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  Apr 1st

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  No set date

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  Sep 1st

• Oakland University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  -

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www4.oakland.edu/?id=3099&sid=87

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Oakland University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  -

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Oakland University Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  No

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  Yes

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