Oakland SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Oakland University is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1100

The average composite SAT score for admitted Oakland University freshman is 1100 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1100 is in the 59th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 970 to 1230

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 970 to 1230. The 75th percentile score is 1230 while the 25th percentile score is 970.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Oakland but we estimate it to be around a 840 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 545

The average score for Oakland students on the math portion of the SAT is 545 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 480 and the 75th percentile score 610.

Average SAT Reading Score 555

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 490 to 620 and the average score for Oakland University students is 555.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

60 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Oakland University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Oakland University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 92.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.51.

Can I get into Oakland with a 1230 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1230 or higher is very competitive at Oakland and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 96% or higher.

Can I get into Oakland with a 1100 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1100 to 1220 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 92% to 95%.

Can I get into Oakland with a 970 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 970 to 1090 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 86% to 92% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Oakland with a 840 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 840 to 960 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 85% chance of admission to Oakland. SAT scores below 840 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Oakland University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	99%
1590	99%
1580	99%
1570	99%
1560	99%
1550	99%
1540	99%
1530	99%
1520	99%
1510	99%
1500	99%
1490	99%
1480	99%
1470	99%
1460	99%
1450	98%
1440	98%
1430	98%
1420	98%
1410	98%
1400	98%
1390	98%
1380	98%
1370	98%
1360	98%
1350	98%
1340	97%
1330	97%
1320	97%
1310	97%
1300	97%
1290	97%
1280	97%
1270	96%
1260	96%
1250	96%
1240	96%
1230	96%
1220	95%
1210	95%
1200	95%
1190	95%
1180	94%
1170	94%
1160	94%
1150	94%
1140	93%
1130	93%
1120	93%
1110	92%
1100	92%
1090	92%
1080	91%
1070	91%
1060	90%
1050	90%
1040	90%
1030	89%
1020	89%
1010	88%
1000	88%