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$15,262
per year
In-State Tuition
90%
Acceptance Rate
58%
Graduation Rate
78%
Retention Rate
Oakland University is an educational institution in Rochester Hills, MI. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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37 of 37 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Arts & Communications
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Law & Criminal Justice
Digital Media & Content
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 24.0199 "Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other".
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Sports
5
Men’s teams
7
Women’s teams
Team Sports(5)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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Oakland University automatically awards first-year merit scholarships of $2,000 to $12,000 a year based on high school GPA and any SAT/ACT score.
For students entering Fall 2027
Platinum Presidential Scholar Award
Automatic$12,000 per year
Renewable
Automatic; application, transcript and any test score typically due by the March 1 priority deadline for fall
Requires a 3.90 high school GPA and a 1450 SAT or 33 ACT. Only one academic merit scholarship per student (the Non-Resident Award can be added). Superscores are not used.
Gold Presidential Scholar Award
Automatic$9,000 per year
Renewable
Automatic; application, transcript and any test score typically due by the March 1 priority deadline for fall
Requires a 3.90 high school GPA and a 1390-1440 SAT or 31-32 ACT (higher scores qualify for Platinum). Only one academic merit scholarship per student (the Non-Resident Award can be added). Superscores are not used.
Distinguished Scholar Award
Automatic$6,000 per year
Renewable
Automatic; application, transcript and any test score typically due by the March 1 priority deadline for fall
Two routes: a 3.90+ GPA with a 1300-1380 SAT or 28-30 ACT, or a 3.80-3.89 GPA with a 1300+ SAT or 28+ ACT. Only one academic merit scholarship per student (the Non-Resident Award can be added). Superscores are not used.
Talented Scholar Award
Automatic$4,000 per year
Renewable
Automatic; application, transcript and any test score typically due by the March 1 priority deadline for fall
Three routes: a 3.80+ GPA with a 1200-1290 SAT or 25-27 ACT; a 3.7-3.79 GPA with a 1200+ SAT or 25+ ACT; or a 3.9+ GPA with no test score (or an SAT up to 1190 / ACT up to 24). Only one academic merit scholarship per student (the Non-Resident Award can be added). Superscores are not used.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$4,422
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$58,612
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,750
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Oakland County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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