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Oakland
University |
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Main
Campus: Rochester, Mich. |
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| Established: |
1957 |
| Type: |
Public
University |
| Endowment: |
$31,264,092 |
| President:
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Gary
Russi |
| Faculty: |
459
full-time faculty (90% are PhDs) |
| Students: |
18,169
(as of Fall 2008) |
| Undergraduates: |
Approx.
14,000 - 74.1% full-time, 25.9% part-time |
| Postgraduates: |
Approx.
4,000 (as of Fall 2008) |
| Location: |
Rochester,
Michigan U.S.A. |
| Campus
Type: |
Suburban |
| Colors: |
Black
& Gold |
| Mascot: |
Golden
Grizzlies (formerly Pioneers) |
| Website: |
www.oakland.edu |
| Extension
Centers: |
Seaholm
High School (Birmingham, Mich.), Macomb University
Center & Macomb Intermediate School District (Clinton
Township, Mich.) |
| Demographics: |
61%
female, 39% male |
| Racial
Makeup: |
82.8%
Caucasian, 8.4% African American, 4.1% Asian American/Pacific
Islander, 1.8% Hispanic American, 0.5% Native American,
2.4% International |
| Student
Makeup: |
95.1%
in-state, 41% transfer students, 0.8% out-of-state,
4.1% international |
| Housing: |
13%
of students live on campus; 6 co-ed residence halls,
plus student apartments, a learning community, family
housing, honors floors, housing for disabled students,
substance-free housing |
| Incoming
Freshmen: |
6,571
students applied; 5,217 were accepted (Acceptance
rate: 79%) |
| Faculty
Ratio: |
19:1
student/faculty ratio |
| Student
Organizations: |
140
organizations and clubs |
| Greek
Life: |
Greek
life: 9 fraternities and sororities (2% of student
body). Fraternities represented at OU include Sigma
Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Pi, Theta Chi, Tau Kappa Epsilon,
and Alpha Phi Alpha. Sororities include Alpha Delta
Pi, Alpha Sigma Tau, Gamma Phi Beta, Phi Sigma Sigma,
Delta Sigma Theta, and Sigma Gamma Rho. |
| Special
Academic Programs: |
Special
Academic Programs: Accelerated program, cooperative
(work-study), distance learning, online courses, double
major, honors program, English as a second language,
independent study, internships, studentdesigned major,
study abroad, teacher certification, applied technology
in business, pre-professional studies including pre-dental,
pre-law, pre-med, pre-optometry, and pre-veterinary |
| Majors: |
129
undergraduate and 99 graduate programs; Most popular
majors: Elementary education, engineering, nursing,
psychology, communications/journalism. Degrees Available:
Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
| Academic
Calendar: |
Fall,
Winter, Spring, Summer semesters |
| Libraries: |
1
library, 719,000 volumes; 1.1 million microfiche;
3,500 periodicals; 100 computers and student writing
center. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 7:30 a.m.-12 a.m.; Fri.,
7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., Noon-12
a.m. |
| Computers: |
16
labs with 500+ workstations; wireless network available;
student technology center |
| Tuition
per year: |
In-state,
full-time: $7,828, Required feeds: None
Out-of-state, full-time: $18,213; $376 per credit
hour
Room and board: $7,100
Books and supplies: $1,178 |
| Financial
Aid: |
60%
receive financial aid; Average need-based financial
aid package: $5,564 for grants/ scholarships; $2,224
for loans per year; Types of aid available: Federal,
state, private and institutional scholarships, grants,
loans and work study; Forms needed: FAFSA; Call 248-370-2550
or visit www.oakland.edu
for more information. |
| Admissions: |
Deferred
admission: Yes; Early decision: No; Average high school
GPA: 3.3
Average ACT score: 22 Application fee: $40.00
Documents required: Application, transcripts, ACT
Materials needed for transfer students: Application,
transcript |
[
Info is current as of Fall 2008 -- Sources: MichiganCollegeGuide.com,
Wikipedia.com ]
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