A statue of Matilda Dodge Wilson on Oakland University's campus

Consumer Information

The Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended, requires institutions participating in Title IV financial aid programs to disclose specific information to all current and prospective students and employees. This page serves as a centralized location for access to Oakland University's consumer information and is intended to assist students, their families, and interested third parties in obtaining information about the University's educational programs, costs, outcomes, and more.

View the most recent consumer information closure distributed to current students. The undergrad, grad, and medical school prospective consumer information disclosure PDFs are all provided through the admission process.

If you need assistance or paper copies, please contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at [email protected] or by writing to us at:

Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
North Foundation Hall, Room 120
318 Meadow Brook
Rochester, MI 48309-4454

Please indicate the subject to be Consumer Information Request. Staff will contact the appropriate campus department/office to gather the requested information and will respond in a timely manner.

General Information
  • Academic Programs – List of current degrees and other education programs.
  • Accreditation
    • Agencies and governmental bodies which accredit, approve or license the University and its programs. Oakland University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
  • Articulation Agreements
    • Information on specific program-to-program transfer agreement contracts with established conditions.
  • Undergraduate and Graduate Career and Life Design Center
    • Provides opportunities, coaching, workshops, and career resources. Make appointments on Handshake, get resume help at the Career Studio, and find jobs or internships.
    • OUWB Career Development: Student Affairs offers year-round career development at OUWB through online resources, workshops, individual advising, and hands-on learning with clinical faculty.
  • College ScoreCard
    • A U.S. Department of Education tool to help students and families make informed college decisions, highlighting costs, graduation rates, loan default rates, average amount borrowed, and employment.
  • Constitution Day
  • Copyright Infringement and Peer-to-Peer Sharing Policies and Sanctions
    • Unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing, may subject students to civil and criminal penalties, as well as University sanctions. The information below contains: the University’s policies with respect to copyright infringement, which includes unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing; a summary of the penalties for violating federal copyright laws; and a description of the disciplinary actions that may be taken against students who engage in illegal downloading or unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials using the University’s information technology system.
  • Disability Support Services
    • Provides various services and accommodations for the campus community.
  • Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA) – Ensures the security and confidentiality of student information, protecting against threats, hazards, and unauthorized access.
  • Instructional Facilities
  • Faculty and Instructional Personnel 
  • FERPA Policy
    • The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) provides students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include:
      • The right to inspect and review the student's education records within a specified time period;
      • The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA;
      • The right to provide written consent before the University discloses personally identifiable information from the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent; and
      • The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the University to comply with the requirements of FERPA.
    • Information regarding FERPA, including what records constitute protected educational records; the procedures for exercising the right to inspect, review and request amendment to educational records, the definitions of “school official,” “legitimate educational interest” and “directory information,” and a description of rights pertaining to the designation of directory information, is available in OU’s Administrative Policy Number 470 and at OU’s Dean of Students website.
  • Net Price Calculator
    • Provides estimated information about the net price of attendance.
  • Professional Licensure
    • Information about programs designed to lead to professional licenses or certifications.
  • Undergraduate and Graduate Withdrawal Procedures
  • Refund Policies and Return of Title IV Financial Aid
  • Campus Housing
  • Program Integrity (Academic Concerns)
    • Oakland University encourages students and prospective students initially to address complaints relating to the University’s institutional policies and consumer issues with personnel in the office, department, college or school that caused the alleged grievance. Senior University administrators will be involved, as needed, to resolve the complaints.
    • Pursuant to the state authorization provision of the Program Integrity Regulations (34 C.F.R. 668.43) established by the Department of Education, the following contact information is provided for filing complaints that remain unresolved after engaging in the above-referenced process:
  • Misrepresentation
    • OU is prohibited from engaging in substantial misrepresentation of the nature of its educational program, its financial charges, or the employability of its graduates. 20 USC 1094(c)(3); 34 CFR 668.71 et seq. For such purposes:
      • A “misrepresentation” means a false, erroneous, or misleading statement made directly or indirectly to a student, prospective student, member of the public, accrediting agency, state agency, or the Department of Education. 34 CFR 668.71(c).
      • A “substantial misrepresentation” means a misrepresentation, including omission of facts as defined in the federal regulations, on which the person to whom it was made could reasonably be expected to rely, or has reasonably relied, to that person’s detriment. Id.
    • OU endeavors to provide only factual, accurate, and straightforward information about its educational programs, its financial charges, and the employability of its graduates. Any alleged misrepresentation by OU related to such matters should be reported to the following office for review and possible remedial action:
      • For the Educational Programs, contact the Associate Provost for Accreditation and Undergraduate Curriculum or Dean of Graduate Education at [email protected] or (248) 370-2190.
      • For Financial Charges: Contact the Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships at [email protected] or (248) 370-2550.
      • For Employability of Graduates: Contact the Systems and Data Analyst at the Career and Life Design Center at [email protected] or (248) 370-3250.
  • Student Body Diversity
    • Information about OU’s student body diversity, including the number of enrolled full-time students by gender and ethnicity.
  • Undergraduate and Graduate Textbook Information
    • Registered students can obtain detailed lists of their required course materials by logging into MySail and clicking on the "View Books" button below the "My Courses" content header.
    • OUWB students can access their textbooks or eBooks through the Medical library Link per each medical school level. 
  • Transfer of Credit Policies
    • Information regarding OU’s transfer of credit policies.
  • Voter Registration
  • Written Arrangements – Information regarding programs that are designed to be offered by another entity.
Student Financial Assistance
Health and Safety
  • Campus Security Policies, Crime Statistics and Crime Log
    • Safety and Security (Including Fire Safety)
      • Oakland University's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online here mikeshiner.com/police/statement
      • This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the University. The policy statements address the school’s policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security and include, among other things, topics such as: crime prevention, fire safety, university police law enforcement authority, campus security authorities, timely notifications, emergency notifications, awareness and prevention programs for domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures, fire safety report and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. The report also contains crime statistics for the three previous calendar years for certain types of crimes that were reported to have occurred on campus, in or on off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the school and on public property within or immediately adjacent to the campus.
    • Missing Student Notification Procedures
    • Information regarding those persons required to register on Michigan’s sex offender registry is available on Michigan’s Public Offender Registry.
    • Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures
      • Oakland University’s emergency response and evacuation procedures can be found on Oakland University’s Emergency Preparedness website.
    • Notifications of emergency procedures
  • Drug-Free Schools and Workforce Guide
    • The unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students or employees in the workplace, on University property, or as part of a University activity is prohibited by the University and by state or federal law. Additional information governing alcohol and drugs can be found in the Drug-Free Schools and Workforce Guide, Oakland University Ordinances, and Student Code of Conduct. These resources contain descriptions of the health risks of drug and alcohol abuse, drug and alcohol counseling, treatment and rehabilitation programs, and the legal sanctions for violations of University ordinances, local, state, or federal laws relating to illicit drugs and alcohol.
  • Vaccination Policy
  • Biennial Drug and alcohol abuse prevention program review
Student Outcomes
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