Oakland University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #678 United States of America #177

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Institution Info

Founded: 1957
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 18,169 students
Faculty: 2 434
Endowment: $118.1M
Website: http://www.oakland.edu

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Oakland University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1957. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 18K students, an endowment of $118.1M, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
THE	2026	THE #1250 · Ranked	31,28
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #678 · Ranked	81,29

Research Output via OpenAlex

310

h-index

1,034,850

Citations

29,088

Publications

17,980

i10-index

1,58

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oakland University's global ranking?

Oakland University is ranked #678 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #177 position.

When was Oakland University founded?

Oakland University was founded in 1957, making it 69 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Oakland University?

Oakland University has a student body of approximately 18,169 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 7:1.

What is Oakland University's research output?

Oakland University has produced 29,088 research publications with 1,034,850 total citations and an h-index of 310, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Oakland University's endowment?

Oakland University has an endowment of approximately $118.1M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.