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Oakland University

Q: Is Oakland University closing?

This profile does not establish that Oakland University is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

Rochester Hills, MI 48309-4401 · Public · Predominantly bachelor

Quick answer

Is Oakland University closing?

This profile does not establish that the college is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

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Undergraduates12,450

3-year enrollment↓16.1%

5-year enrollment↓19.6%

Evidence categories2

Public evidence timeline2026-04-24

Program closure or reduction21 sourced actions: Studio Art with K-12 Art Education; Liberal Arts; Biological Sciences Secondary Teaching Education Program and 18 more

Program, admissions, and campus actions are scoped to what the source describes. They do not establish that the institution will close.

↗2018–19 to 2023–24

Enrollment declineUndergraduate enrollment fell -16.1% / 3y

A material decline can increase tuition pressure but does not establish distress.

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Identifiers

UNITID 171571
OPEID8 00230700

Interpretation

This profile organizes descriptive evidence. It is not a rating, closure forecast, or guarantee of institutional stability. Repeated events in one category do not multiply review priority.

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