Admission & test scores

Oakland University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1030–1230 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 25. Oakland University admits 88% of applicants — largely open. 78% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1030–1230middle half of admits

ACT midpoint25admitted students

Acceptance rate88%largely open

First-year retention78%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1030

Average

1120

75th percentile

1230

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1030 and a quarter above 1230. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 12,351.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
University of Nebraska, Omaha Omaha, Nebraska	1120	22	87%	$8,718
University of South Carolina - Aiken Aiken, South Carolina	1120	20	79%	$10,760
Youngstown State University Youngstown, Ohio	1120	21	84%	$11,113
Tuskegee University Tuskegee, Alabama	1120	22	49%	$25,386
Emporia State University Emporia, Kansas	1120	—	98%	$7,106
Dallas Baptist University Dallas, Texas	1120	23	89%	$40,190

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Oakland University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Oakland University?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1030 and 1230 on the SAT, with an average of 1120. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does Oakland University require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 25.

How hard is it to get into Oakland University?

Oakland University admits 88% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 78% return for a second year.

Does Oakland University require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.