The University of Olivet
Olivet, MI · Private four-year · Rural: Distant
938undergraduates
83%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$23,533average net price per year
37%graduate in 6 years
57%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,417
- Admitted
- 1,376
- Admit rate
- 83%
- Admit rate, women
- 98%
- Admit rate, men
- 96%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 24%
- First-year students
- 334
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
24 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Actuarial Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Financial Planning and Services Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Insurance Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Performance and Sport Psychology Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Broadcast Journalism Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Pre-Art Therapy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $33,076
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,886
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,766
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $48,928
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $48,928
- Total cost living at home
- $37,042
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $20,658 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $24,502 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,447 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $21,904 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,220 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $22,602
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $18,725
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 42%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 100%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,571
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 28%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 35%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 37%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 45%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 37%
- Transferred to another college
- 15%
- Came back for year two
- 57%
| Pell grant students | 31% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 45% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 124 | 48% |
| Men | 200 | 30% |
| Asian | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 83 | 16% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 21% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 196 | 48% |
| Two or more races | 17 | 18% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| International | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 241 | 44% | 20% |
| Started here, part-time | 5 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 82 | 59% | 6% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 1 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 973
- Undergraduates
- 938
- Full-time undergraduates
- 894
- Part-time undergraduates
- 44
- Graduate students
- 35
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 92%
- From out of state
- 8%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 4%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 3%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 14%
| Women | 42% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 16% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 66% |
| Two or more races | 8% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Distant
- Address
- 320 South Main Street, Olivet, MI, 49076
- County
- Eaton County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- United Church of Christ
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.