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Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Oakland University.

15,979
Students
60%
Women
40%
Men

Student Body

Oakland University has 15,979 total students. 12,770 are undergraduates and 3,209 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
12,770
Graduates
3,209
Total
15,979

The enrollment trend at Oakland over the past 3 years:

20.0K
17.2K
14.4K
11.6K
8.8K
6.0K
2024
2025
2026

Additional facts about the student body at Oakland:

2%
Students from out of state

Gender

More women than men attend Oakland University. In the undergraduate class, 59% are women and 41% are men.

Women (59%)
Men (41%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Oakland University as of 2026.

Hispanic
842
Black
1,430
White
8,498
Asian
754
Native
24
Pacific
9
Multiple
547

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Oakland University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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