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Oakland University
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.

15,768
Students
59%
Women
41%
Men

Student Body

Oakland University has 15,768 total students. 12,587 are undergraduates and 3,181 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
12,587
Graduates
3,181
Total
15,768

The enrollment trend at Oakland over the past 3 years:

20.0K
17.2K
14.4K
11.6K
8.8K
6.0K
2023
2024
2025

Additional facts about the student body at Oakland:

2%
Students from out of state
41
States represented
43
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Oakland University. In the undergraduate class, 58% are women and 42% are men.

Women (58%)
Men (42%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Oakland University as of 2025.

Hispanic
757
Black
1,262
White
8,529
Asian
739
Native
26
Pacific
14
Multiple
517

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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