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Oakland University

2200 N. Squirrel Road, Rochester, MI 48309

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Oakland University School Description

Oakland University is a top-rated academic institution offering students a personal, high-quality, affordable education -- right in the community. With 129 bachelor's degrees and nearly 100 graduate and certificate programs available, students find what they are looking for to succeed.

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.

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Oakland University

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Oakland University is a public university located between Rochester Hills, Michigan and Auburn Hills, Michigan. It is the only major research university in Oakland County, from which OU derives its name. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has classified OU as a Doctoral Research-Intensive University.

History

Oakland University was created in 1957 when Matilda Dodge Wilson, widow of automobile magnate John Francis Dodge, and her second husband, Alfred Wilson, donated their estate to Michigan State University, including Meadow Brook Hall, Sunset Terrace and all the estate's other buildings and collections, along with $2 million. Originally known as Michigan State University-Oakland, the university enrolled its first students in 1959 and was renamed Oakland University in 1963. The university has been officially independent since 1970.

As of the fall 2008 semester, more than 18,000 students were enrolled at OU. The current president of the university is Dr. Gary Russi, who replaced Dr. Sandra Packard on an interim basis in 1995 and was appointed president by the Board of Trustees in 1996.

Motto

Oakland University's motto is Seguir virtute e canoscenza ("Seek virtue and knowledge"). It is a quotation from Dante's Inferno, Canto XXVI, 1. 120. These are the final words of Ulysses' speech to his men urging them to sail on in pursuit of knowledge and experience of the world — even beyond the pillars of Hercules, traditionally the frontier and limit of legitimate exploration.

This is the three-line stanza:

Considerate la vostra semenza / Fatti non foste a viver come bruti / Ma per seguir virtute e canoscenza.
Consider your birth "origin" / You were not made to live like brutes / But to follow courage and knowledge "virtue and wisdom," or "fortitude and learning".

Academics

Oakland University offers more than 120 baccalaureate degree programs and approximately 100 professional certificate and graduate degree programs (M.A., M.S., and Ph.D.).

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Golden Grizzlies

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
13,096
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
94%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 17,625
Students Receiving Aid:
86%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 40
Selectivity:
Selective
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Oakland University Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Oakland University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 94%
Part-Time 6%
Men vs. Women
Women 63%
Men 37%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 80%
Other 8%
African-American 8%
Asian 3%
Hispanic 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 97%
Out-of-State 3%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Michigan 97%
Illinois 0%
New Jersey 0%
Minnesota 0%
Ohio 0%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 14%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Mid-Continent Conference)
Baseball (Mid-Continent Conference)
Track (Mid-Continent Conference)

Oakland University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 7,575 $ 17,625  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 7,928 $ 18,263  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,923 17%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,511 54%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 2,194 71%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,576 35%  
Any Aid:
   86%  

Oakland University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 81% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 96%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on Oakland University

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Stephen G
Stephen G

Question: is it difficult to get into oakland university in michgan?

what are the minimum requirements ? What was your GPA and ACT score? Do you know of anyone that was accepted with a 2.5 and a 16 ACT?
26 months ago
warmachine8787
warma...

Best Answer

not really it doesnt mean you should slack off though, i suggest taking your ACT again. cuz thats pretty low i hope you joined clubs to, or work i go to Oakland University i was a 3.7student and got a 28 on my act....the only reason why i went their is bc i got a academic scholership one of my friends got in with a 2.4, but he also scored a 21 on his act and he played sports.
kujhtrd
kujhtrd

Question: if i want to study agriculture, then which department should i chose in this University?

at this university "Oakland University". http://www3.oakland.edu/oakland/academics/default.htm which department or major will make me an Agriculture engineer, or this university has no such a major? is environment study different than Agriculture study?
33 months ago
gb_nina
gb_nina

Best Answer

From what I can tell, Oakland University doesn't offer a degree in agriculture. Most universities that offer an ag degree have a College of Agriculture. Try looking at the websites for Kansas State University or Texas Tech; they both have outstanding ag programs.
jenny729
jenny729

Question: Should I go to Ohio State Univ or Oakland University?

I live in Michigan and i go to Oakland University, i was considering transferring to OSU, i have a class schedule for the fall, oakland costs almost $4000 a semester, and ohio costs almost $10,000 a semester(out of state), does it really matter that much what school i get my undergrad degree from, i still plan to go to law school.
42 months ago
m_anton1985
m_ant...

Best Answer

stay at oakland! it is a great school(i go there :) )

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