What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 438 |
| Psychology | 204 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 179 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 175 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 139 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 107 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 95 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 92 |
Show the other 87 majors
| Social Work | 87 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 83 |
| Graphic Design | 81 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 80 |
| Finance | 77 |
| Human Resources Development | 71 |
| Business/Commerce | 70 |
| Communication | 68 |
| Accounting | 67 |
| Information Technology | 63 |
| Management Information Systems | 59 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 55 |
| English Language and Literature | 43 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 42 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 41 |
| History | 39 |
| Computer Engineering | 38 |
| Political Science and Government | 34 |
| Environmental Science | 27 |
| Creative Writing | 26 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 26 |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 24 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 23 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 22 |
| Environmental Health | 21 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 19 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 16 |
| Economics | 15 |
| Biochemistry | 15 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 14 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 13 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 13 |
| Project Management | 12 |
| Industrial Engineering | 12 |
| Mathematics | 12 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 12 |
| Sociology | 12 |
| Linguistics | 11 |
| Actuarial Science | 11 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 10 |
| Journalism | 10 |
| Musical Theatre | 9 |
| Health and Wellness | 9 |
| Music Teacher Education | 9 |
| Pre-Physician Assistant | 8 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 7 |
| Anthropology | 7 |
| Homeland Security | 7 |
| Chemistry | 7 |
| Philosophy | 7 |
| Painting | 7 |
| Photography | 6 |
| Dance | 6 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 6 |
| Drawing | 6 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 5 |
| Physics | 5 |
| Women's Studies | 5 |
| Anatomy | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 3 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 3 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 3 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 |
| Engineering Chemistry | 2 |
| German Language and Literature | 2 |
| Biophysics | 2 |
| Statistics | 2 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 2 |
| Acting | 2 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 2 |
| Music | 2 |
| Music Performance | 2 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 |
| Music Technology | 2 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| Writing | 1 |
| Juvenile Corrections | 1 |
| Public Administration | 1 |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 1 |
| Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist | 1 |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Scholarships named on Oakland University’s own pages include Academic Achievement Award; Distinguished Scholar Award; Gold Presidential Scholar Award.
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Horizon League
Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Horizon League
Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Esports, Study abroad
Greek life
3% of men in fraternities · 4% of women in sororities · 4% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
4,400,578 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Detroit Metro Wayne County (DTW)
Nearest hub airport
Detroit Metro Wayne County (DTW)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 7.2 of 20
Elevation
941 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
17°F
July high
82°F
Annual snowfall
36.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
10 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,500 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Rochester University4 mi
- Lawrence Technological University14 mi
- University of Detroit Mercy18 mi
- Madonna University22 mi
- College for Creative Studies23 mi
- Wayne State University23 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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