Oakland University Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

How Do You Compare to Oakland University’s Other Incoming Students?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Oakland University, situated in Rochester Hills, MI.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Oakland University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Oakland University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

Understanding Admissions Statistics

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Admissions Numbers

Oakland University had 17,593 total applications. From this pool, 15,454 gained acceptance, and 2,268 ultimately registered.

Admission to Oakland University is 87.8%. This makes the school highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Oakland University: the female acceptance rate is 88% versus 87% for male applicants.

The enrollment percentage for Oakland University is 15%. This shows that 15% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 14% compared to 15% for men.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

Here is the gender distribution for Oakland University.

Standardized Test Scores

Approximately 1% of students accepted to Oakland reported SAT scores (11 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 540 and 640. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 490 and 590.

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Brian Gingrich under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.