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The University of Olivet

Recruiting information

Olivet College is a small Liberal Arts College located in South Central Michigan.  We have small class sizes that will cater to any student's success, and a strong family atmosphere.  We are located between Lansing and Battle Creek, and close to Kalamazoo and Jackson.  We are creating a championship team, and are looking for student-athletes that want to be a part of that culture as well as a performing in the classroom.  If you are a student looking to study Biology (pre-med or pre-vet), Environmental Science, Chemistry, Forensic Science, Criminal Justice (Law Enforcement), Business, Insurance, Math, Actuarial Sciences, or any kind of Fitness Management, Sports/Health Science...this is the right place for you.  Please visit the website for a full list of majors.

 

Very small 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment less than 1,000, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • Rural
    School setting
  • Private
    School type
  • Small
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$21,401

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $21,448
$30,001–$48,000 $21,359
$48,001–$75,000 $22,617
$75,001–$110,000 $20,204
$110,001+ $21,457

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 845 students…

Graduated 49%
Withdrew 31%
Transferred 20%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Not making progress 30%
Making progress 21%
Forbearance 14%
Deferment 11%
Default 10%
Paid in full 8%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 872
Undergraduate enrollment 838
Graduate enrollment 34

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 69%
Black 19%
Hispanic 6%
Two or more races 5%
Unknown 1%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 26
Biology 23
Business Administration, Management and Operations 23
Criminal Justice and Corrections 22
Insurance 18
Psychology 14
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 9
English Language and Literature 7
Design and Applied Arts 7
Journalism 5
Accounting and Related Services 5
Finance and Financial Management Services 5
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 4
Chemistry 3
Sociology and Anthropology 3
Music 3
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 2
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 2
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 2
Medical Illustration and Informatics 2
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 2
History 2
Computer and Information Sciences 1
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 1
Mathematics 1
Field of study Median earnings
Insurance $51,035
Business Administration, Management and Operations $40,896
Criminal Justice and Corrections $36,560
Psychology $32,391
Biology $29,685
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $28,381
Journalism $25,967
Field of study Median debt
Insurance $24,710
Biology $27,000
Psychology $27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections $27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations $27,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $29,578
Info: Department of Education