Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, OU's acceptance rate is 90.05% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.16%. 4,067 men and 6,701 women applied to OU and 3,652 men and 6,062 women students were accepted.
Among them, 911 men and 1,206 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at OU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 11,110 | 4,067 | 6,701 | 0 | 342 |
| Admitted | 10,005 | 3,652 | 6,062 | 0 | 291 |
| Enrolled | 2,117 | 911 | 1,206 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 90.05% | 89.80% | 90.46% | - | 85.09% |
| Yield | 21.16% | 24.95% | 19.89% | - | 0.00% |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 5 students (1% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores
The median SAT score is 1,140 with 560 SAT EBRW and 580 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 640 and the 25th percentile is 515. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 605 and 25th percentile is 500 .
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1015 | 1140 | 1245 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 515 | 560 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 580 | 605 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 2,117 first-year students enrolled in OU. The proportion of full-time students is 97.73% and part-time students is 2.27%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.03% and women students is 56.97%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at OU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,117 | 911 | 1,206 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 2,069 | 883 | 1,186 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 48 | 28 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
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 OU. 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 .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
Application fee is $45 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to OU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Graduate Application Fees | $45 |
| Admission Information | www.oakland.edu/futurestudents |
| Online Application | www.oakland.edu/futurestudents |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |