Oakland University Rankings

Located in Rochester, MI, Oakland University is one of the best universities in the state of Michigan. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Oakland University in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Oakland University.

Rochester, MI 48309-4401
Phone: (248) 370-3360
Email: ouinfo@oakland.edu
Web site: http://www.oakland.edu

Rankings: Oakland University

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Peer college rating (out of 5) 2.1
Graduation and retention ranking: 215
Average freshman retention rate: 71.5%
6-year graduation rate: 44.0%
Predicted graduation rate: 51%
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): -7
Faculty resources ranking: 212
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 40.7%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 12.6%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 23:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 75.6%
Student selectivity ranking: 205
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 19-25
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: N/A
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 42%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 84.6%
Financial resources rank: 252
Alumni giving rank: 253
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 3.5%

Oakland University History

Essential Facts: Oakland University

  • In 2018, the average high school GPA for Oakland University’s incoming freshmen class was 3.47, and over 50% of incoming students had average GPAs of 3.5 and above.
  • Racially diverse college campuses allow students to meet and learn from others from different racial and ethnic backgrounds.
  • Oakland University has a beautifully well-keep campus and a live community. It is mostly a commuter college but the university is currently working toward new campus housing.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 13%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: 2%
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: 3%
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 45%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 90%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? Yes
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA I
Men’s scholarship sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor)
Women’s scholarship sports: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor), volleyball
Student activities: campus ministries, choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, international student organization, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station