How much is the OU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, OU's tuition & fees is $14,694 for Michigan residents and $23,188 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $29,330 for Michigan residents and $37,824 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
OU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees | $14,694 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $23,188 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $800 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,192 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,644 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,860 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,244 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees | $15,276 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $24,530 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to OU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $79,129 at OU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $134,573. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $111,521.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, OU' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Michigan, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $14,123.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Oakland University | $14,694 | $23,188 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Michigan Four-years Colleges | $19,263 |
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| Public Schools | $9,222 | $14,123 |
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| Private Schools | $20,964 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Oakland University has increased by 0.00% over the past 10 years from $24,736 to $23,188. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 0.00% from $24,648 to $24,648.
The living costs increased by 0.07% last year and 36.23% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Oakland University, 13,522 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,755.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at OU is $31,069 for students living on-campus and $30,337 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,956 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,755 and the average amount of student loans is $5,672.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
OU's acceptance rate is 92.09%. A total of 10,645 applicants applied to and 9,803 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,025 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.66%.
To apply to OU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to OU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,100 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,100 | 970 | 1,230 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Michigan Average | 1,143 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 555 | 490 | 620 |
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| SAT Math | 545 | 480 | 610 |
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| ACT Composite | 25 | 21 | 29 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Michigan Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 24 | 20 | 28 |
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| ACT English | 25 | 21 | 29 |
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Student Population
Oakland University has a total of 16,108 students including 12,841 undergraduate and 3,267 graduate students. By gender, there are 7,268 male students and 9,902 female students attending OU. The school offers online degree programs and 1,820 students enrolled online exclusively (11.30% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 17,170 |
7,268 | 9,902 |
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| Undergraduate | 13,771 |
5,800 | 7,971 |
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| Graduate | 3,399 |
1,468 | 1,931 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2200 North Squirrel Road, Rochester Hills, MI |
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| Phone | 248-370-2100 |
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| WEB | www.oakland.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 241 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 10 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 80 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 90.05% |
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| Yield | 21.16% |
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| Student Population | 16,108 |
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| Graduation Rate | 57% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
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| Retention Rate | 75% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 637 (Full-time), 585 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,781 (Full-time), 653 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $87,745 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $66,221 |
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