Olivet College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5866 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1642 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1556 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #39 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #6372 of 6,395 | For History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Church of Christ
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Undergraduates
- 938
- Graduates
- 35
- Male:Female Ratio
- 57:43
- 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 97% and is among the 27% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 96% | 98% |
| Applicants | 1,417 | 756 | 661 |
| Admissions | 1,376 | 729 | 647 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 334 | 181 | 153 |
66 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 |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 643 (66%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 157 (16%) |
| Two or more races | 74 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 72 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 15 (2%) |
| Asian | 6 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Olivet College is $23,533 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 | $20,658 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $24,502 |
| $48-75K | $17,447 |
| $75-110K | $21,904 |
| $110K+ | $25,220 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $32,694 | $10,848 |
| Tuition in-state | $32,694 | $10,848 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $32,694 | $10,848 |
| Fee in-district | $382 | $230 |
| Fee in-state | $382 | $230 |
| Fee out-of-state | $382 | $230 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 798 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,886 |
Olivet College majors
Olivet College has granted 181 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs and 22 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Olivet College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | 20 | 20 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 26 | 2 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 22 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 17 | |
| Psychology, General | 16 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 15 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 9 | |
| Accounting | 7 | |
| Performance and Sport Psychology | 5 | |
| Broadcast Journalism | 4 | |
| Graphic Design | 4 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 4 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 4 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | |
| Journalism | 3 | |
| Actuarial Science | 2 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | |
| Financial Planning and Services | 2 | |
| History, General | 2 | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 1 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 1 | |
| Forensic Chemistry | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| Music, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 181 | 22 |
Olivet College has a graduation rate of 37%, which is among the 20% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 37% | 30% | 48% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Olivet College has published 186 scientific papers with 959 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, History, Computer Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, Art & Design, Engineering, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 | 8 |
| 1993 | 6 | 9 |
| 1994 | 4 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 8 |
| 1996 | 1 | 10 |
| 1997 | 0 | 19 |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 23 |
| 2002 | 1 | 18 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 | 1 | 18 |
| 2005 | 3 | 13 |
| 2006 | 4 | 25 |
| 2007 | 1 | 39 |
| 2008 | 2 | 26 |
| 2009 | 3 | 18 |
| 2010 | 2 | 25 |
| 2011 | 0 | 37 |
| 2012 | 1 | 37 |
| 2013 | 6 | 37 |
| 2014 | 1 | 32 |
| 2015 | 5 | 35 |
| 2016 | 2 | 21 |
| 2017 | 3 | 33 |
| 2018 | 1 | 33 |
| 2019 | 2 | 33 |
| 2020 | 0 | 35 |
| 2021 | 3 | 36 |
| 2022 | 4 | 45 |
| 2023 | 2 | 32 |
| 2024 | 2 | 78 |
Olivet College alumni
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Claressa Shields
- Occupations
- boxer
- Biography
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Claressa Maria Shields is an American professional boxer and professional mixed martial artist. She has held multiple world championships in five weight classes, including the undisputed female light middleweight title in March 2021; the undisputed female middleweight title twice between 2019 and 2024; the World Boxing Council (WBC) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) female super middleweight titles from 2017 to 2018; the World Boxing Organization (WBO) female light heavyweight title and the undisputed female heavyweight title since February 2025. Shields currently holds the record for becoming a two, three, four and five division 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
- jazz musicianpianistsingeractor
- 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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Seth Neddermeyer
- Occupations
- physicistuniversity teachernuclear physicist
- 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.
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Dave Cutler
- Occupations
- computer scientistengineer
- Biography
-
David Neil Cutler Sr. is an American software engineer. He developed several computer operating systems, namely Microsoft Windows NT, and Digital Equipment Corporation's RSX-11M, VAXELN, and VMS.
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 | 199 |
| 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 |