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Oakland University

Oakland University

Oakland University is situated in Rochester, Michigan. It is a public university and the only major university in Oakland County. The University consists of more than 15,000 students. Oakland University offers more than 100 graduate degrees and certificate courses.

Oakland University’s athletics teams are called the Golden Grizzlies. There are more than 16 sports teams competing in The Summit League and Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Sports like baseball, men's basketball, men's soccer, women's tennis and women's soccer are offered here. The notable alumni of this university are film and TV actor Curtis Armstrong, jazz violinist and winner of the MacArthur Fellowship, Regina Carter, and actor in “Days of our Lives,” Steve Blackwood.

Overview of Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI 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 18,081 enrolled students (as of 2007).

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
http://www.oakland.edu

Oakland University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching858elementary school teaching, school counseling, educational administration, reading teaching, early childhood education, special ed, curriculum and instruction, secondary teaching, ...
Business And Management629business management, marketing, human resources development, accounting, finance, business, human resources, MIS, ...
Liberal Arts496English, liberal arts and sciences, political science, sociology, history, economics, Spanish language, linguistics, ...
Engineering245mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, engineering management, systems engineering, engineering physics, various engineering courses
Nursing And Emergency Medicine230registered nursing, nurse anesthetist, nurse practitioner, various nursing, adult health nursing
Media204communication studies, journalism
Therapy And Counseling157psychology, physical therapy
Science99biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, biophysics, chemistry courses
Computer Science And Engineering94computer and info science, computer engineering, information technology, software engineering
Medicine41health professions
Mathematics29mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics
Family And Social Work24public administration
Music20music performance, piano, music theory and composition, voice, music
Fine Arts19art history and criticism, fine arts
Medical Support And Technology16clinical lab tech
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy14exercise science
Art Studies12visual and performing arts
Medical Administration11environmental health, occupational health
Religion And Philosophy11philosophy
Drama And Performing Arts3theatre design

Number of programs and degrees for Oakland University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,11259
Master's degree95137
Post-master's certificate862
Doctor's degree6111
Postbaccalaureate certificate23

Student Body

In 2007, Oakland University had a total enrollment of 18,081 students (14,061 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate76%
Graduate24%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White78%
Black8%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1922%
20-2119%
22-2421%
25-2915%
30-347%
35-395%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Michigan98%
(International Students)1%

Oakland University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time34 %

Oakland University Room and Board (2007)

Oakland University offers campus housing for 1,914 of its 14,061 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Oakland University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total6,9145,59381%2,34042%
Men2,6062,01477%88944%
Women4,2903,57983%1,45141%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1824
ACT Math1825
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 ACT96%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Oakland University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,575
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,625
Room and board$ 6,670
Books and supplies$ 1,178
Other expenses$ 1,534

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

Oakland University Faculty

Oakland University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured194105
Non-tenured, but on tenure track7975
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1133

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year92$93,60123$80,298
Associate professoracademic year99$72,96069$65,154
Assistant professoracademic year73$61,20873$60,369
Instructoracademic year15$52,54047$51,452
All faculty totalacademic year279$75,594212$62,111

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

Oakland University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total453277
Baseball13013
Track8513
Basketball5510
All Other Sports192241

Oakland University Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
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
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

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 ADMINISTRATION
Environmental Health
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

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, Other
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

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 3%Oakland University Number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Oakland University Female % of student body
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Oakland University % of degrees in education and teaching
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Oakland University Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Oakland University % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Oakland University Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Oakland University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%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 services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
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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