| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
16,793 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
12,887 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
3,906 |
| Total graduate students: |
3,468 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,688 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,780 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
1% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 74.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 75.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,444 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Rochester Hills, MI |
| Population of city/town: |
72,952 |
| Nearest major city: |
Detroit |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
25 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
688,701 |
| Online campus map: |
www.oakland.edu/map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
43% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
16% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
84% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Educational resource library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, theater, robotics lab, product development/manufacturing center; eye research and learning institutes. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, Gender and sexuality center. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Oakland Post |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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812 Campus Ministry, Agape University Ministry, Catholic Student Society, Cross Impact, Detroit CRU, Defrro Ichthus, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Form United Serve Empower, Freedom Fighters 6.12, International Youth Fellowship, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Organization, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, The Merge-Gospel Choir, IKirK, Young Life |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Arab Student Union, Association of Black Students, Hispanic American Leadership Organization, International Allies Organization, Nachale! Dance Team, Students for Israel; Adedonian-American, African, and Asian American Student Associations; Albanian American, Chaldean American, Jewish, and Ukrainian Student Organizations; China, ESL, French, German, Italian, Japan, and Lebanese clubs |
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| International student organizations: |
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Indian Students Association, Chinese Friendship Association, International Allies Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Rhythm & Praise Dance Ministry, Intrigue-Hip Hop Dance Team, Jazz, Gold Vibrations A Cappella, Actors 'n Techies, Grizz Gang, Happy Me, Pick it Up!, Pure Michigan, Recreation Leadership Council, Amnesty International, College Republicans, College Democrats, Model UN, Association for Women in Communications, Graduate Business Leaders, Student Alliance of Healthcare Leaders TEDx, The Interdisciplinary Public Administration and Training & Development Professional Societies; Glee, The Euchre, and The Footbag clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jeffrey Konya,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
black and gold |
| School mascot: |
The Grizz |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Summit League (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I-AAA |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I-AAA |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I-AAA |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I-AAA |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I-AAA |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I-AAA |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I-AAA |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I-AAA |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I-AAA |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I-AAA |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I-AAA |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I-AAA |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I-AAA |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic fields, recreation center
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, bowling, flag football, floor hockey, juggling, quidditch, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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aikido, cricket, cycling, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, rock climbing, rugby, running, soccer, tae kwon do, tennis, volleyball, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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aikido, curling, equestrian sports, fencing, ice hockey, judo, lacrosse, sailing, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, tennis, triathlon |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Detroit (35 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Flint, MI (35 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Pontiac, MI (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Pontiac, MI (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
23% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Cooley Law School, Michigan State University, Oakland University, Walsh College, Wayne State University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
89% within six months of graduation |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Regina Carter, jazz violinist
- Susan Cischke, group vice president for sustainability/environment/safety engineering, Ford Motor Company
- Michael Michalak, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam.
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