The University of Olivet

Olivet, MI · Private

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Admission rate

The University of Olivet admitted 83.2% of applicants university-wide (1,262 of 1,516).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide83.2%1,2621,516
Men82.2%713867
Women84.5%546646

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 1,262 admitted students, 257 enrolled (20.4% yield).

The University of Olivet U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
950–1150
ACT (mid-50%)
19–25
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
2.503.74

Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)

The University of Olivet U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $51,335/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$34,068
Fees, housing, food, books & other$17,267
Sticker cost of attendance$51,335/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$19,656
$30k–48k$20,442
$48k–75k$20,564
$75k–110k$21,730
Over $110k$24,068

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Academic Merit ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Trustee ScholarshipUp to $15,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Olivet Merit ScholarshipUp to $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Athletic ScholarshipVaries (Athletic)
  • Departmental ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)
  • Fine Arts ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)
  • Olivet GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Student Academic Scholarship$10,000–$24,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Academic Merit ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Trustee ScholarshipUp to $15,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Olivet Merit ScholarshipUp to $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • International Ambassador GrantUp to $2,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Athletic ScholarshipVaries (Athletic)
  • Departmental ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)
  • Fine Arts ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

The University of Olivet U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Online Application
  • High School Transcript
  • ACT/SAT Scores (recommended)

International applicants

  • Online Application
  • High School Transcript
  • ACT/SAT Scores (recommended)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

The University of Olivet · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The University of Olivet requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$47,907
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
35.3%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
61%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$27,000
At graduation

The University of Olivet · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (31%), Psychology (12%), Biological & life sciences (5%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.

The University of Olivet U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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