Student Population at Oakland
Total Enrollment
15,768
Undergraduate
12,587
Graduate
3,181
Online Enrollment
1,399
Men Students
6,649
Women Students
9,119
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 15,768 students have enrolled at Oakland University - 12,587 undergraduate and 3,181 graduate.
By gender, 6,649 male and 9,119 female students are attending Oakland University. By attendance status, there are 12,231 full-time students and 3,537 part-time students.
The number of students at Oakland University is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Oakland University offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,399 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Oakland's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
The enrollment is close to the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan average (14,679 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland University | 15,768 | 12,587 | 3,181 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan | 14,679 | 11,762 | 4,584 |
The below chart compares the student population between Oakland University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 6,649 male and 9,119 female students attending Oakland. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.73 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Oakland.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,587 | 10,202 | 2,385 |
| Men | 5,383 | 4,267 | 1,116 |
| Women | 7,204 | 5,935 | 1,269 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,181 | 2,029 | 1,152 |
| Men | 1,266 | 751 | 515 |
| Women | 1,915 | 1,278 | 637 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 10,570 White students (67.03%) and 1,495 Black or African American students (9.48%) at Oakland University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Oakland University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 26 | 10 | 16 |
| Asian | 780 | 342 | 438 |
| Black or African American | 1,272 | 452 | 820 |
| Hispanic | 765 | 330 | 435 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| White | 8,675 | 3,762 | 4,913 |
| Two or More Races | 527 | 235 | 292 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 285 | 132 | 153 |
| Total | 12,587 | 5,383 | 7,204 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Asian | 300 | 120 | 180 |
| Black or African American | 223 | 57 | 166 |
| Hispanic | 114 | 48 | 66 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 1,895 | 711 | 1,184 |
| Two or More Races | 90 | 37 | 53 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 73 | 34 | 39 |
| Total | 3,181 | 1,266 | 1,915 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 11,621 students whose age under twenty five and 2,022 students whose age is over thirty years old at Oakland University.
Especially, 314 students are younger than eighteen and 19 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Oakland University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,587 | 5,383 | 7,204 |
| Under 18 | 314 | 127 | 187 |
| 18-19 | 3,879 | 1,557 | 2,322 |
| 20-21 | 3,853 | 1,631 | 2,222 |
| 22-24 | 2,664 | 1,266 | 1,398 |
| 25-29 | 1,073 | 489 | 584 |
| 30-34 | 366 | 176 | 190 |
| 35-39 | 197 | 67 | 130 |
| 40-49 | 164 | 49 | 115 |
| 50-64 | 71 | 16 | 55 |
| 65 and over | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 12,587 | 5,383 | 7,204 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,181 | 1,266 | 1,915 |
| 20-21 | 38 | 10 | 28 |
| 22-24 | 873 | 311 | 562 |
| 25-29 | 1,052 | 428 | 624 |
| 30-34 | 435 | 213 | 222 |
| 35-39 | 289 | 130 | 159 |
| 40-49 | 322 | 120 | 202 |
| 50-64 | 159 | 49 | 110 |
| 65 and over | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Total | 3,181 | 1,266 | 1,915 |
Online Student Population
At Oakland University, 8,190 students (51.94% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,399 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,290 students live in Michigan where Oakland University is located in and 52 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15,768 | 12,587 | 3,181 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,399 | 815 | 584 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 6,791 | 6,057 | 734 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 7,578 | 5,715 | 1,863 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,399 | 815 | 584 |
| Michigan Residents | 1,290 | 769 | 521 |
| Other State in U.S. | 52 | 32 | 20 |
| Outside of U.S. | 45 | 4 | 41 |
| Unknown | 12 | 10 | 2 |
