Olivet College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5830 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1643 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1558 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #39 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #6185 of 6,270 | For History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Church of Christ
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 860
- Graduates
- 59
- Male:Female Ratio
- 61:39
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.olivetcollege.edu
Olivet College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Olivet College has an acceptance rate of 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 82% | 89% |
| Applicants | 1,439 | 807 | 632 |
| Admissions | 1,218 | 658 | 560 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 272 | 187 | 85 |
123 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
79 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 622 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 161 (18%) |
| Hispanic | 63 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 56 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 7 (0.8%) |
| Asian | 7 (0.8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Olivet College is $21,394 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $20,286 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $20,265 |
| $48-75K | $20,658 |
| $75-110K | $24,160 |
| $110K+ | $24,533 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $31,664 | $7,065 |
| Tuition in-state | $31,664 | $7,065 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,664 | $7,065 |
| Fee in-district | $342 | $100 |
| Fee in-state | $342 | $100 |
| Fee out-of-state | $342 | $100 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 810 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,242 |
Olivet College majors
Olivet College has granted 178 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs and 23 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Olivet College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 22 | 12 |
| Insurance | 18 | 11 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 18 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 17 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 16 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 12 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 11 | |
| Journalism | 11 | |
| Accounting | 9 | |
| Psychology, General | 7 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 6 | |
| Actuarial Science | 4 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 4 | |
| Graphic Design | 3 | |
| Performance and Sport Psychology | 3 | |
| Broadcast Journalism | 2 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | |
| Environmental Science | 2 | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| Financial Planning and Services | 1 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 1 | |
| History, General | 1 | |
| Music, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 178 | 23 |
Olivet College has a graduation rate of 44%, which is among the 31% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 44% | 35% | 57% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Olivet College has published 169 scientific papers with 593 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, History, Computer Science, Law, Philosophy, Art & Design, Sociology, Engineering, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | 2 |
| 1992 | 5 | 5 |
| 1993 | 6 | 7 |
| 1994 | 4 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 8 |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 17 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 21 |
| 2002 | 1 | 16 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 | 0 | 16 |
| 2005 | 3 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 | 17 |
| 2007 | 1 | 26 |
| 2008 | 1 | 24 |
| 2009 | 2 | 13 |
| 2010 | 2 | 18 |
| 2011 | 0 | 26 |
| 2012 | 1 | 23 |
| 2013 | 6 | 22 |
| 2014 | 1 | 22 |
| 2015 | 4 | 19 |
| 2016 | 3 | 16 |
| 2017 | 2 | 25 |
| 2018 | 1 | 18 |
| 2019 | 2 | 21 |
| 2020 | 0 | 21 |
| 2021 | 2 | 26 |
| 2022 | 3 | 22 |
| 2023 | 2 | 23 |
Olivet College alumni
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Claressa Shields
- Occupations
- boxer
- Biography
-
Claressa Maria Shields is an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist. She has held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the undisputed female light middleweight title since March 2021; the undisputed female middleweight title from 2019 to 2020; and the unified WBC and IBF female super middleweight titles from 2017 to 2018. Shields currently holds the record for becoming a two- and three-weight world champion in the fewest professional fights. As of October 2022, she is ranked the world's best active female middleweight by BoxRec, as well as the best active female boxer, pound for pound, by ESPN and The Ring.
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Sugar Chile Robinson
- Occupations
- pianistjazz musicianactorsinger
- Biography
-
Frank Isaac Robinson, known in his early musical career as Sugar Chile Robinson, is an American jazz pianist and singer. A Detroit native, Robinson became famous as a child prodigy in the mid-1940s.
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Dave Cutler
- Occupations
- engineercomputer scientist
- Biography
-
David Neil Cutler Sr. is an American software engineer. He developed several computer operating systems, namely Microsoft's Windows NT, and Digital Equipment Corporation's RSX-11M, VAXELN, and VMS.
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Seth Neddermeyer
- Occupations
- nuclear physicistuniversity teacherphysicist
- Biography
-
Seth Henry Neddermeyer was an American physicist who co-discovered the muon, and later championed the implosion-type nuclear weapon while working on the Manhattan Project at the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II.
General info
| Alternative names | OC OC Comets |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1844 |
| Motto | Pro Christo et Humanitate For Christ and Humanity |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 183 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 320 South Main Street Olivet, Michigan, 49076 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,000 |
| Phone | 8004567189 |