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Campus of The University of Olivet, Olivet, MIThe University of Olivet logo
Olivet, MIRural: distantZIP 49076Founded 1844
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Founded
1844
Carnegie class
Baccalaureate: diverse fields
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Federal aid since
1965
Logo: Unknown author Unknown author · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
MichiganReligious affiliationPrivate nonprofit

The University of Olivet

The University of Olivet is a private nonprofit university in Olivet, Michigan, with 892 undergraduates. It admits 83% of applicants, graduates 37% within six years and costs $19,491 a year after aid.

37%graduate
Admission rate83%
Retention61%
4-year graduation30%
Pell Grant share53%
Federal loans74%
average net price / year
$19,491 $49,402
after grants · sticker cost struck through
$19,491net price / year
83%admission rate
—average SAT
37%graduate in 6 years
$54,181median earnings, 10 yrs
$26,000median debt
#1,058 of 1,704 for earnings#828 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,424 of 1,738 for graduation rate#961 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs

Cost and net price

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.

Published cost
Cost of attendance
$49,402tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
Tuition & fees, in-state
$35,092
Tuition & fees, out-of-state
$35,092
Average net price
$19,491national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$16,797
$30,001–48,000$14,093
$48,001–75,000$15,909
$75,001–110,000$19,161
$110,001+$26,320
getting in

Admissions and test scores

Admission
Admission rate
83%national median 77%
Average SAT
—
SAT reading, middle 50%
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SAT math, middle 50%
—
ACT composite, middle 50%
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Against the national median
Admission rate · this college83%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college61%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college37%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college53%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling

Graduation, earnings and debt

Completion
Graduation rate, 6 years
37%within 150% of normal time
Graduation rate, 4 years
30%
First-year retention
61%
Award within 8 years, all students
41%
Earnings and debt
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$44,383
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$54,181middle 50%: $40,008–$76,537
Median debt at graduation
$26,000
3-year loan default rate
0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$76,537
Median, The University of Olivet$54,181
Lower quarter$40,008
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here

Students and faculty

Undergraduates
Degree-seeking undergraduates
892
Part-time
3.8%
Women / men
43% / 57%
Average age at entry
19.9
First-generation students
33%
Pell Grant recipients
53%
Faculty and resources
Student-to-faculty ratio
17 : 1
Full-time faculty
100%
Average faculty salary
$6,387 / month
Instructional spending per student
$9,409
Endowment, end of year
$27,239,656
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White66%
Hispanic7.4%
Black18%
Asian0.6%
Two or more races6.7%
U.S. nonresident0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Unknown0.8%
16 fields of study

Most popular fields

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).

Business & management31%
Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting16%
Parks, recreation & fitness15%
Psychology12%
Biological & biomedical sciences4.9%
Visual & performing arts3.7%
Natural resources & conservation2.5%
Communication & journalism2.5%
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Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 171599. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q7087996.