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

At Oakland University, our students learn and grow in the epicenter of opportunity. OU is a public doctoral research institution in Greater Metro Detroit that promotes a global perspective amid an inclusive, close-knit community. We empower more than 16,000 graduate and undergraduate students with experiential education and diverse opportunities. Our 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio enhances student-centered, personalized instruction. We pride ourselves in offering flexible class schedules, state-of-the-art facilities and supportive student services. On a campus infused with academics, arts and Division I athletics, our Golden Grizzlies set the pulse of our community.

Fall 2019 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2025

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www.oakland.edu

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First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2019

Number of students: 2,625

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58%
11%
4%
7%
20%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
52%
9%
11%
8%
20%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
34%
5%
30%
12%
19%
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 2019. 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 2019 BY SUMMER 2025
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2022-23
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2023-24
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2024-25
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Bachelor's degree from Oakland University 0% 0% 4% 34% 52% 58%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Oakland University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Oakland University 0% 0% 4% 34% 52% 58%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 3% 7% 8%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 1% 5% 9% 11%
Enrolled at Oakland University 99% 78% 65% 30% 11% 4%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 5% 9% 7% 4% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 6% 6% 5% 4% 4%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 11% 15% 12% 8% 7%
Current Status Unknown 1% 11% 15% 19% 20% 20%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2019

Number of students: 1,136

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72%
7%
2%
2%
17%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
65%
5%
11%
3%
16%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
25%
2%
58%
6%
9%
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 2019. 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 2019 BY SUMMER 2025
 
2019-20
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2022-23
 
2023-24
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2024-25
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Bachelor's degree from Oakland University 5% 25% 55% 65% 70% 72%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Oakland University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Oakland University 5% 25% 55% 65% 70% 72%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 2% 3% 4% 4%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 2% 2% 3% 5% 6% 7%
Enrolled at Oakland University 91% 58% 24% 11% 5% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 3% 3% 2% 1% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 6% 5% 3% 3% 2%
Current Status Unknown 2% 9% 13% 16% 16% 17%
First-Time Part-Time

First-Time Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 70

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51%
22%
4%
23%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
48%
22%
3%
6%
21%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
42%
13%
7%
14%
24%
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 2015. 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 2015 BY SUMMER 2025
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2022-23
 
2023-24
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2024-25
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Bachelor's degree from Oakland University 0% 0% 6% 19% 33% 42% 46% 48% 51% 51%
+ 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% 6% 19% 33% 42% 46% 48% 51% 51%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 1% 7% 9% 14% 17% 17% 17%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 3% 4% 10% 4% 4% 4% 6% 4%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 3% 6% 17% 13% 19% 22% 23% 22%
Enrolled at Oakland University 96% 61% 48% 36% 16% 7% 4% 3% 0% 0%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 7% 13% 12% 4% 9% 4% 1% 1% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 3% 16% 14% 12% 7% 6% 6% 4% 1% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 3% 23% 28% 23% 12% 14% 10% 6% 3% 4%
Current Status Unknown 1% 16% 15% 16% 22% 24% 21% 21% 23% 23%
Part-Time Transfer

Part-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 370

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50%
14%
1%
2%
33%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
49%
12%
1%
2%
36%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
46%
10%
5%
5%
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 2015. 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 2015 BY SUMMER 2025
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2022-23
 
2023-24
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2024-25
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Bachelor's degree from Oakland University 0% 4% 22% 34% 43% 46% 47% 49% 50% 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% 4% 22% 34% 43% 46% 47% 49% 50% 50%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 1% 2% 4% 5% 6% 7% 7% 7% 8%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 5% 2% 3% 4% 4% 4% 4% 5% 5% 6%
= Total Graduated from another institution 5% 2% 5% 8% 9% 10% 11% 12% 12% 14%
Enrolled at Oakland University 92% 61% 36% 18% 8% 5% 2% 1% 0% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 5% 5% 5% 3% 3% 2% 2% 1% 0%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 2% 6% 5% 5% 3% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 2% 11% 11% 10% 7% 5% 4% 2% 2% 2%
Current Status Unknown 1% 22% 26% 30% 33% 34% 36% 36% 36% 33%