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Oakland University, Michigan

Overview of Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan is home to Oakland University. Rochester Hills is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Oakland University go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in media and education and teaching.

Oakland University Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Oakland University is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school has 17,339 enrolled students (as of 2005).

Student Life

Oakland University values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-Continent Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Oakland University

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI 48309-4401
General Phone: (248) 370-2100
Admissions Phone: (248) 370-3360
Financial Aid Phone: (248) 370-2550
http://www.oakland.edu

Oakland University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Oakland University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching757elementary school teaching, reading teaching, school counseling, educational administration, early childhood education, curriculum and instruction, special ed, education, ...
Business And Management647business management, human resources development, marketing, MIS, business, finance, accounting, human resources, ...
Liberal Arts456English, liberal arts and sciences, sociology, history, political science, economics, Spanish language, linguistics, ...
Engineering249mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, engineering management, systems engineering, various engineering courses, engineering physics
Media202communication studies, journalism
Therapy And Counseling141psychology, physical therapy
Nursing And Emergency Medicine139registered nursing, nurse anesthetist, nurse practitioner, adult health nursing
Computer Science And Engineering124computer and info science, computer engineering, information technology, software engineering
Science105biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, biophysics, chemistry courses
Mathematics29mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics
Medical Assistant And Technician27clinical lab tech
Art Studies22visual and performing arts
Music20music performance, voice, piano, music theory and composition, music
Family And Social Work17public administration
Fine Arts15art history and criticism, fine arts
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy9exercise science
Drama And Performing Arts6theatre design
Medical Adminstration5environmental health, occupational health
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Oakland University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,01257
Master's degree88635
Post-master's certificate542
Doctor's degree209
Postbaccalaureate certificate11

Student Body

In 2005, Oakland University had a total enrollment of 17,339 students (13,459 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time96%
Part-Time4%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate75%
Graduate25%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White76%
Black7%
Hispanic1%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Other Races8%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1921%
20-2120%
22-2421%
25-2915%
30-347%
35-394%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Michigan97%

Oakland University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %
Part-Time41 %

Oakland University Room and Board (2005)

Oakland University offers campus housing for 1,914 of its 13,459 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Rochester Hills, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Oakland University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total6,0144,93082%2,21345%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1824
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT91%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (248) 370-3360

Oakland University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,856
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,056
Room and board$ 6,080
Books and supplies$ 1,035
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Oakland University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 230700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (248) 370-2550

Oakland University Faculty

Oakland University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured19695
Non-tenured, but on tenure track6566
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1119

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year95$84,86126$75,472
Associate professoracademic year99$67,32353$59,129
Assistant professoracademic year57$60,40367$51,612
Instructoracademic year11$48,11326$41,531
All faculty totalacademic year262$71,370172$56,011

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Oakland University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballMid-Continent Conference
BaseballMid-Continent Conference
TrackMid-Continent Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7896174
Basketball141327
Baseball20020
Track71118
All Other Sports3772109

Oakland University Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Development
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
Engineering, Other
Engineering/Industrial Management
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Environmental Health
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Anesthetist
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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Oakland University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Oakland University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Oakland University Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Oakland University Number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Oakland University Female % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Oakland University Salaries of full-time faculty
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Oakland University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Oakland University % of degrees in education and teaching
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Oakland University Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Oakland University % of degrees in media
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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