# Oakland University-Michigan

> Oakland University-Michigan's acceptance rate is 87.8% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 10,645 applicants). It is a public university in Rochester Hills, MI, with 12,351 students. The average net price after grants is $11,815 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 58%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $63,565.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/oakland-university-michigan-1984
- Location: Rochester Hills, MI, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Public
- Classification: R2 research university
- Official website: https://www.oakland.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 171571
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 10,645 |
| Admitted | 9,803 |
| Acceptance rate | 87.8% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 540–640 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 490–590 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 21–29 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $16,176 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $22,950 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $11,815 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 38.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 58% |
| First-year retention rate | 77.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $63,565 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 12,351 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Oakland University-Michigan acceptance rate for 2026?

Oakland University-Michigan admitted 87.8% of 10,645 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Oakland University-Michigan tuition?

In-state tuition at Oakland University-Michigan is $16,176 and out-of-state tuition is $22,950 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $11,815 a year.

### What is the average net price at Oakland University-Michigan?

The average net price at Oakland University-Michigan, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $11,815 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Oakland University-Michigan?

58% of first-time, full-time students at Oakland University-Michigan graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Oakland University-Michigan?

The closest matches are Western Michigan University, Wayne State University, and Central Michigan University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/oakland-university-michigan-1984. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.