Oakland University

Oakland University delivers a distinctive undergraduate education complemented by the strength of its graduate offerings and research accomplishments. Located in suburban Rochester, Michigan, Oakland is a nationally recognized public university with nearly 19,000 students. Oakland academics take undergraduates beyond the classroom as they work alongside inspired faculty and community mentors in the laboratory, field or workplace. Students enjoy small classes, countless research, cultural and social opportunities, and a high rate of job placement after graduation. With a rich campus atmosphere complete with residence halls, Greek life, Division I athletics and more than 170 student organizations, Oakland offers the total college experience.

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.

Foundation year:1957
Short name:OU
Type:Public
Students:15930
Faculty:820
Faculty/Students Ratio:19:1
Region:North America
Location:Rochester, MI