The University of Olivet

  • 3/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Olivet, MI
  • 0 reviews
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Overview

Total enrollment

979
The University of Olivet overview
  • Location Olivet, Michigan
  • Website uolivet.edu
  • Type Private 4 Year
  • Setting Distant Rural
  • Religious Affiliation United Church of Christ
The University of Olivet overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing Yes
  • Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Olivet College, established in 1844 as one of Michigan's first institutions of higher learning, is situated in the small town of Olivet, approximately 30 miles southwest of Lansing. The private liberal arts college occupies a 250-acre rural campus characterized by its mix of historic red-brick buildings and modern facilities. Operating under its "Education for Individual and Social Responsibility" mission, Olivet maintains small class sizes and offers undergraduate programs with particular emphasis in business, insurance studies, education, and natural sciences. The college participates in NCAA Division III athletics as the Comets, competing in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA), and requires all full-time undergraduate students to live on campus unless they meet specific exemption criteria.

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Ratings

OC Comets is rated within the lower 28% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 3 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    3 out of 10
  • Academics
    3 out of 10
  • Resources
    4 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    3 out of 10
  • Value
    2 out of 10
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Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy
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Acceptance Rate

83.2%
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  • Applications Due -
  • Enrollment Rate 20.4%
  • Application Fee $0

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$34,068
Costs for The University of Olivet
Fee Cost
Tuition $34,068
Books and Supplies $1,200
Other Fees $392
Room and Board $12,567
Budget for Other Expenses $2,766
Total One Year Cost $50,993
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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$39,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

46% within 6 years
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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at The University of Olivet are Education, Business, and Biology. 20% of students major in Education, 16% in Business, and 15% in Biology.

  • Education 20%
  • Business 16%
  • Biology 15%
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies 15%
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 7%
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Last updated: August 2026