The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

Oakland University

Explore an academic and social environment unlike any other. Where opportunity soars and over-achievers thrive. Where dreamers become leaders, and the dedicated become empowered. This is Oakland University, where you unleash your potential and we ignite your future. A doctoral, research intensive university, OU offers 146 bachelor's degrees and 134 graduate and certificate programs. More than 18,500 students shine with opportunities to conduct research, study abroad, compete in Division I athletics, lead student orgs, perform on the stage, land internships, and learn without limits.

Fall 2016 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2022

First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2016

Number of students: 2,538

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58%
13%
5%
7%
17%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
52%
10%
13%
10%
15%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
33%
5%
32%
16%
14%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Oakland University in the Fall of 2016. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Oakland University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Oakland University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Oakland University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Oakland University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Oakland University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2016 BY SUMMER 2022
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2019-20
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2021-22
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Bachelor's degree from Oakland University 0% 0% 2% 33% 52% 58%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Oakland University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Oakland University 0% 0% 2% 33% 52% 58%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 1% 2% 2% 2% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 1% 2% 5% 10% 13%
Enrolled at Oakland University 99% 77% 67% 32% 13% 5%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 7% 10% 9% 5% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 7% 8% 7% 5% 4%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
0% 14% 18% 16% 10% 7%
Current Status Unknown 1% 8% 11% 14% 15% 17%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2016

Number of students: 1,224

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66%
10%
3%
4%
17%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
57%
7%
14%
6%
16%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
14%
2%
66%
7%
11%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Oakland University in the Fall of 2016. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Oakland University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Oakland University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Oakland University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Oakland University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Oakland University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2016 BY SUMMER 2022
 
2016-17
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2021-22
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Bachelor's degree from Oakland University 1% 14% 42% 57% 64% 66%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Oakland University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Oakland University 1% 14% 42% 57% 64% 66%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 1% 2% 4% 5% 6%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 4% 1% 2% 3% 3% 4%
= Total Graduated from another institution 4% 2% 4% 7% 8% 10%
Enrolled at Oakland University 94% 66% 30% 14% 6% 3%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 3% 5% 4% 4% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 4% 4% 2% 1% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
0% 7% 9% 6% 5% 4%
Current Status Unknown 1% 11% 15% 16% 17% 17%
First-Time Part-Time

First-Time Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2012

Number of students: 79

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40%
28%
8%
24%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
37%
24%
4%
17%
18%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
35%
15%
8%
19%
23%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Oakland University in the Fall of 2012. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Oakland University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Oakland University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Oakland University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Oakland University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Oakland University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Part-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2012 BY SUMMER 2022
 
2012-13
 
2013-14
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2021-22
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Bachelor's degree from Oakland University 0% 0% 0% 10% 24% 35% 36% 37% 38% 40%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Oakland University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Oakland University 0% 0% 0% 10% 24% 35% 36% 37% 38% 40%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 1% 4% 8% 12% 14% 15% 15%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 5% 7% 8% 7% 10% 10% 14% 13%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 5% 8% 12% 15% 22% 24% 29% 28%
Enrolled at Oakland University 94% 59% 58% 40% 23% 8% 5% 4% 1% 0%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 1% 8% 8% 9% 6% 5% 4% 3% 4%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 4% 21% 9% 11% 12% 13% 14% 13% 5% 4%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
4% 22% 17% 19% 21% 19% 19% 17% 8% 8%
Current Status Unknown 2% 19% 20% 23% 20% 23% 18% 18% 24% 24%
Part-Time Transfer

Part-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2012

Number of students: 415

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50%
20%
2%
28%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
48%
17%
1%
5%
29%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
44%
15%
4%
3%
34%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Oakland University in the Fall of 2012. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Oakland University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Oakland University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Oakland University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Oakland University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Oakland University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Part-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2012 BY SUMMER 2022
 
2012-13
 
2013-14
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2021-22
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Bachelor's degree from Oakland University 0% 3% 20% 35% 41% 44% 46% 48% 49% 50%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Oakland University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Oakland University 0% 3% 20% 35% 41% 44% 46% 48% 49% 50%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 2% 4% 7% 10% 11% 11% 12% 14% 14%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 5% 2% 3% 4% 4% 4% 5% 5% 6% 6%
= Total Graduated from another institution 5% 4% 7% 11% 14% 15% 16% 17% 20% 20%
Enrolled at Oakland University 88% 61% 38% 16% 9% 4% 2% 1% 1% 0%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 1% 7% 7% 5% 2% 1% 2% 3% 2% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 2% 6% 4% 4% 2% 2% 2% 2% 0% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
3% 13% 11% 9% 4% 3% 4% 5% 2% 2%
Current Status Unknown 4% 19% 24% 29% 32% 34% 32% 29% 28% 28%