How hard is Oakland University to get into?
Oakland University (Oakland) acceptance rate is 70.24% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 12,398 students applied and 8,708 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Oakland.
Oakland's acceptance rate is the 8th lowest among 45 Michigan colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1110 at Oakland. Oakland's SAT score ranks 13rd out of 26 Michigan colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Oakland, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-24, Oakland's acceptance rate is 70.24% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 25.68%. 4,774 men and 7,377 women applied to Oakland and 3,253 men and 5,250 women students were accepted.
Among them, 925 men and 1,311 women were enrolled in Oakland (Fall 2023).
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
Median SAT and ACT Score
In 2024, 13 students (1% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores
The median SAT score is 1,110 with 570 SAT EBRW and 540 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 620 and the 25th percentile is 520. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 565 and 25th percentile is 475 .
The institutional SAT code for Oakland is 1497 and 4-digt code ACT code is 2033.
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2023-24, total 2,236 first-year students enrolled in Oakland. The proportion of full-time students is 97.90% and part-time students is 2.10%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.37% and women students is 58.63%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Oakland.
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Oakland. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Oakland University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
Application fee is $45 for applying graduate schools. The following table provides general admission information for applying to Oakland.