The University of Olivet
Olivet, MI · Private · Rural (distant) · OC Comets
Private institution in Olivet, MI · 918 undergraduates · 97% acceptance rate · $47,907 median earnings 10 years after entry.
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $21,1581,192nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $33,0761,424th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $33,0761,360th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $45,8491,369th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $47,9071,197th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $42,6371,053rd highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 37.0%1,596th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 57.3%1,661st highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 97.1%1,477th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 21703rd highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 9181,407th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 14.0:11,172nd smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 41.7%642nd highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 82 mi (DTW)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 38 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| InsuranceBusiness | bachelors | $49,962 | $51,035 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $43,798 | $40,896 |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | $36,225 | $36,560 |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $32,925 | $32,391 |
| Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness | bachelors | $29,322 | $28,381 |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $26,585 | $29,685 |
| JournalismCommunications | bachelors | $26,353 | $25,967 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources | bachelors | $26,353 | — |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media ManagementVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: United Church of Christsource
- Founded in 1844source
- Athletic nickname: "Comets"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
- School colors: Red and Whitesource
- Mascot: Clyde & Haleysource
- Motto: "Pro Christo et Humanitate"source
- Formerly known as "Olivet College" (1844–2023)source
- Athletic conference: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Associationsource
- Notable alum: Claressa Shieldssource
Athletics — 16 sports
NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III
Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0 · Coed $0)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Other Sports
- Rifle
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.
Key links
- Official websiteuolivet.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 171599)
- Compare colleges in MIRe-score with your weights
- The Most Selective Colleges in MichiganEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
- Showdown: The University of Olivet vs Spring Arbor UniversityHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
- Sports directoryAll 16 EADA programs at this school
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