Oakland University

School of Business Administration

  • Annual Tuition
    $10,707
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    1,465
  • Program Length
    Four Year
Contact Information
238 Elliott Hall
Rochester, Michigan 48309, United States
Website

About School of Business Administration

Oakland University's School of Business Administration students graduate with the skills employers value most. At the SBA, students find programs that integrate theory, research, and experience, giving them the unique combination of academic preparation and practical skills needed to succeed professionally. The major and minor programs offer a steppingstone for students to discover the right career path, while providing a comprehensive knowledge of business disciplines. The rich combination of business connections, experiential learning opportunities, internships, leadership and career preparation, and support services help S

Quick Stats

  • Selectivity
    84%
  • Yield
    31%
  • School Status
    Public
  • Accreditation
    AACSB Accredited
  • B-School Founded
    1969

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Admissions

Admissions Selectivity
84% Oakland University 58% Average Across All Schools
Most Important Admissions Factors
  1. SAT/ACT scores
  2. High school GPA
  3. Secondary school record
University Admissions
  • Min. SAT
  • Min. ACT
  • Min. GPA 3.20
B-School Admissions
  • Min. SAT
  • Min. ACT
  • Min. GPA
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
12286% 12,286
84% 84
31% 31
84% School Selectivity
31% School Yield
Demographics of Applicants
  • Male Applicants
  • Female Applicants
  • International Applicants
  • U.S. Applicants
Application Deadlines
Required Tests
  • SAT or ACT recommended
  • ACT required for some
  • Are Interviews Required? Not required
Additional Requirements:

Housing Deposit - September 1 Home schooled - ACT min. = 20 TOEFL score of 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, or 79 internet-based for International
Total Applications to Program
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
2374% 2,374
83% 83
40% 40
83% Program Selectivity
40% Program Yield
Program Requirements
  • Admissions managed by Business Program
  • Are interviews required? Not required
Required Tests

Transfer Requirements
  • How internal transfers are handled
  • Min college GPA for transfers 2.6
  • Other transfer requirements
Freshman Requirements
  • Freshman admissions Yes
  • Percent of admitted applicants who are freshmen 53
  • Min GPA required in pre-business courses Yes
  • How freshmen are admitted Indicate interest on university application
Other Requirements for freshman

Careers

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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
0%
59% 59.267238095238085
0%
56% 55.65923664122137
After graduation, but within 3 months
0%
16% 16.189999999999998
0%
17% 17.25698275862069
More than 3 Months after graduation
0%
10% 10.193835616438358
0%
13% 12.771399999999998
Graduates seeking full-time employment
Graduates not seeking employment
88% Percentage of graduates for whom employment information is available
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Internship Employers / Interns Hired
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks
  • Percentage of internships that are paid
Career Services
  • Number of companies that recruited students on campus 31
  • Number of companies that posted full-time jobs on school message boards 1,086
Other activities and career services provided to undergraduate business students:
Recruiters Reception Accounting Recruiting Panel SBA Business Expo Student Appointments On-Campus Interviews Employer Meet and Greets Employer Info Sessions Resume Reviews Mock Interviews Career Fairs Internship Mixers Mix and Mingles with Employers Student Organization Events Etiquette Dinner Job Posting Access Career Directed Video Access

Cost

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$19,129
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $10,707
  • Expenses $8,422
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$33,158
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $24,736
  • Expenses $8,422
27% Percent of Institutional Grants or Scholarships 1% Percent of Full-tuition Institutional Grants or Scholarships
Basis for Grants or Scholarships
  • Need 28%
  • Merit 72%
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Financial Aid
  • Financial Aid Management No
  • Website http://www.oakland.edu/
Scholarships
$2,498,859
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students last year
$3,082,393
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students this year
Loans
  • Loan Guarantee Policy No
  • Max Loan Guarantee Per Year

Academics

Average Class Size
  • School of Business Administration
  • All Schools
Core Business Classes
32% 29
50% 46
Elective Business Classes
28% 16
50% 29
Required Classes with a Waiting List
School of Business Administration 12 Average Across All Schools
* On the First Day of Enrollment
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
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Business Program Classes
27% Less than 20 Students 0% More than 50 Students
73% 21 to 50 students
16 Average number of students in non-business required electives
60 Different Elective Courses
New Electives
  • Psychology of Creativitiy/Innovation
  • New Venture Creation
  • Personal Selling
  • Program length Four Year
  • Last change to curriculum
Degrees Offered / Credits Required
  • Accounting 128
  • Finance
  • Business Economics/BS in Economics
  • General Management
  • HRM/Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Management Information Systems
Faculty
  • All Faculty
  • Tenured
Prominent Faculty
  • Are work study or co-ops available? Yes
  • Description of work study / co-ops:

    Work study - on-campus employment opportunities are available to students. Co-op/Internship opportunities - provided through Career Services - students can apply and work for a company to gain real world experience in their chosen field of study.

  • Is study abroad available? Yes
  • Description of study abroad programs:

    AHA study abroad opportunities Partnership programs with schools in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Australia, Africa

  • Is community service or volunteering available? Yes
  • Description of community service/volunteering:

Students

15% Students in Top 10% of High School Class
26 75th Percentile Score on ACT
Student Body Breakdown
  • International Students
  • U.S. Students
  • Male Students
  • Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
74% 74
African American
12% 12
Asian American
5% 5
* Percentages are for U.S. citizens in most recent entering class; only top three responses shown.
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U.S. Regional Breakdown
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100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Student Citizenship
U.S.
98% 98
Canada
1% 1
Other Non-U.S. Citizenship
1% 1
20 Average age of full-time students
70% Freshman retention rate
Graduation Rate
  • 4 Years
  • 6 Years
16% 16
47% 47

Alumni

Alumni Donors
Total Living Alumni 12,395
Alumni Donations
$298 Average Gift $15,000 Largest Gift
Most Prominent Alumni
  • Susan Kluge

    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Blue Care Network

  • Mark Mendola

    US Tax Leader and Vice Chairman, PriceWaterhouseCoopers

  • Linda Voss

    Chief Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Ally Financial, Inc. (formerly GMAC Tools)