MI
Oakland University
2.35 incidents / 1,000 students
Rochester Hills, MI · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Oakland University
Across 2022–2024, Oakland University reported 32 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Western Michigan University.
- 2.35
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,131
- Rank of 2,072
- #52
- MI rank
- 15,768
- Enrolled students
2.35 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Oakland University reports 2.35 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 55% above Cosumnes River College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Cosumnes River College (0.70/1k); Arkansas State University (1.53/1k); Eastern Kentucky University (2.17/1k); University of Louisiana at Lafayette (2.30/1k); Tulsa Community College (0.89/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Western Michigan University (2.39/1k); Central Michigan University (3.11/1k); Eastern Michigan University (5.46/1k); Henry Ford College (0.18/1k); Ferris State University (6.43/1k); Grand Valley State University (3.95/1k); Schoolcraft Community College District (0.35/1k); University of Michigan-Dearborn (0.25/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 2.35
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,131
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 55%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 13
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 171571 · Oakland University 2.35/1k score rate · #1,131/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-MID 2.35/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,131/2,072
- ST-MID #52 in state
- PEER-FINISH University of Louisiana at · ±0.05
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 44%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-MID 15,768
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: University of Louisiana at Lafayette (-0.05/1k)
Oakland University sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO · peer University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is University of Louisiana at Lafayette (-0.05/1k). National rank #1,131 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Oakland University reports 2.35 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 55% above Cosumnes River College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Cosumnes River College (0.70/1k); Arkansas State University (1.53/1k); Eastern Kentucky University (2.17/1k); University of Louisiana at Lafayette (2.30/1k); Tulsa Community College (0.89/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Western Michigan University (2.39/1k); Central Michigan University (3.11/1k); Eastern Michigan University (5.46/1k); Henry Ford College (0.18/1k); Ferris State University (6.43/1k); Grand Valley State University (3.95/1k); Schoolcraft Community College District (0.35/1k); University of Michigan-Dearborn (0.25/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Oakland University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Oakland on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Cosumnes River College · lowest peer 0.7
Cosumnes River College — lowest peer
0.7 per 1,000 students
- Arkansas State University · near
Arkansas State University — near
1.53 per 1,000 students
- Eastern Kentucky University · near
Eastern Kentucky University — near
2.17 per 1,000 students
- University of Louisiana at · near
University of Louisiana at Lafayette — near
2.3 per 1,000 students
- Oakland University · this campus · highest
Oakland University — this campus · highest
2.35 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Oakland University's 2.35/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Oakland University increased from 10 to 13 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 MI 4-year peers in this comparison, Oakland University is larger than 92% and safer-reporting than 50% - the larger, safer-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Oakland University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo College | 1,166 | 4.29 | 0 | 22 |
| Rochester University | 1,193 | 1.68 | 3 | 61 |
| Alma College | 1,197 | 12.53 | 6 | 0 |
| Albion College | 1,308 | 12.23 | 8 | 3 |
| College for Creative Studies | 1,433 | 0.70 | 11 | 78 |
| Kettering University | 1,466 | 0.00 | 14 | 89 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,567 | 4.47 | 17 | 19 |
| Alpena Community College | 1,581 | 0.00 | 19 | 89 |
| Cornerstone University | 1,695 | 0.00 | 22 | 89 |
| Adrian College | 1,765 | 3.97 | 25 | 25 |
| Siena Heights University | 1,781 | 3.93 | 28 | 31 |
| Oakland University (this campus) | 15,768 | 2.35 | 92 | 50 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
Enrollment scale
How campus size shapes the safety figures
With 15,768 enrolled students, Oakland University is the 286th largest of the 5,585 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment, ahead of 5,299 of them. Closest same-state same-level scored peers by enrollment: Western Michigan University (2.39/1k); Central Michigan University (3.11/1k); Eastern Michigan University (5.46/1k); Henry Ford College (0.18/1k); Ferris State University (6.43/1k); Grand Valley State University (3.95/1k); Schoolcraft Community College District (0.35/1k); University of Michigan-Dearborn (0.25/1k). The score above normalizes 2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students, so compare it with similarly sized campuses instead of treating a higher raw count as evidence that a campus is less safe (Cosumnes River College is the nearest similar-enrollment comparison on this profile).
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Oakland University rose from 10 to 13 (+30%). The increase shows up in Rape (5 to 8), Aggravated Assault (0 to 1) and Fondling (1 to 2). Falling over the same period: Burglary (2 to 1) and Motor Vehicle Theft (1 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Oakland University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 6 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Burglary, Fondling, Aggravated Assault, Motor Vehicle Theft and Robbery. Rape accounts for most of them.
The remaining 5 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyOakland University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 44% (9 → 13 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Fondling | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 1 | 30 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Oakland University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
CA
Cosumnes River College
0.70 incidents / 1,000 students
AR
Arkansas State University
1.53 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Oakland University sits on price and outcomes
At $9,120, Oakland University's reported average net price is cheaper than 23% among 138 Michigan colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,263.
- $9,120
- average net price
- $17,263
- Michigan median
- 2.2×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $14,795
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $4,422, while those above $110,000 record $19,217 - roughly 4.3 times as much. A published average of $9,120 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Six years after enrolling, the median former student who received federal aid reports $49,017 - about 5.4 times one year of the reported net price here. On that ratio the cost is recovered quickly.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $15,262
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $23,188
- Avg Net Price
- $9,120
- Median Debt
- $22,750
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 32%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- SAT Average
- 1120
- SAT Math Range
- 490-590
- ACT Average
- 25
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 57%
- Retention Rate
- 78%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $49,017
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $58,612
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 65%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 591 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA · 15,744 enrolled
Safety Score 0.70
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR · 15,726 enrolled
Safety Score 1.53
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY · 15,673 enrolled
Safety Score 2.17
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · 15,665 enrolled
Safety Score 2.30
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK · 15,655 enrolled
Safety Score 0.89
Closest by National Rank
Oakland University (national rank #1131) sits near Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (#1132) and Northwestern College (#1130) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
Los Angeles, CA
National Rank #1132
Northwestern College
Orange City, IA
National Rank #1130
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
National Rank #1129
Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
Long Beach, CA
National Rank #1133
Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH
National Rank #1134
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Oakland University, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR · 15,726 enrolled
Safety score 1.53
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY · 15,673 enrolled
Safety score 2.17
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · 15,665 enrolled
Safety score 2.30
Saint Louis Community College
Bridgeton, MO · 15,649 enrolled
Safety score 0.45
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA · 15,888 enrolled
Safety score 1.45
Cypress College
Cypress, CA · 15,924 enrolled
Safety score 1.57
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA · 15,575 enrolled
Safety score 0.96
CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY · 15,965 enrolled
Safety score 1.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Northwestern College
Orange City, IA · 1,705 enrolled
Safety score 2.35
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
Los Angeles, CA · 852 enrolled
Safety score 2.35
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS · 2,995 enrolled
Safety score 2.34
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX · 44,956 enrolled
Safety score 2.34
Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH · 10,603 enrolled
Safety score 2.36
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL · 17,384 enrolled
Safety score 2.36
Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA · 2,146 enrolled
Safety score 2.33
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN · 20,276 enrolled
Safety score 2.37
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Oakland University safe?
Oakland University has a safety score of 2.35 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,131 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Cosumnes River College (0.70/1k). Same-state same-level set: Western Michigan University (2.39/1k); Central Michigan University (3.11/1k); Eastern Michigan University (5.46/1k); Henry Ford College (0.18/1k); Ferris State University (6.43/1k); Grand Valley State University (3.95/1k); Schoolcraft Community College District (0.35/1k); University of Michigan-Dearborn (0.25/1k).
What crimes are reported at Oakland University?
For calendar year 2024, Oakland University reported Rape (8), Fondling (2), Aggravated Assault (1), Burglary (1) and Robbery (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Oakland University compare to similar schools?
Oakland University reports 55% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Cosumnes River College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Cosumnes River College (0.70/1k); Arkansas State University (1.53/1k); Eastern Kentucky University (2.17/1k); University of Louisiana at Lafayette (2.30/1k); Tulsa Community College (0.89/1k). Same-state same-level set: Western Michigan University (2.39/1k); Central Michigan University (3.11/1k); Eastern Michigan University (5.46/1k); Henry Ford College (0.18/1k); Ferris State University (6.43/1k); Grand Valley State University (3.95/1k); Schoolcraft Community College District (0.35/1k); University of Michigan-Dearborn (0.25/1k).
Does Oakland University have fire safety data?
Yes. Oakland University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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