BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofit

The University of Olivet

Olivet, Michigan·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·uolivet.edu
6-yr Graduation
35%
-13.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
979
peer median 1,127
Avg net price
$21,393
+$168 vs Baccalaureate
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
1,516
1,516 candidates competed
Admitted
1,262
83.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
257
20.4% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
35%-13.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
29%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
35%
Full-time retention
61%

Pell equity

24.2pp gap
Pell recipients
25%43 of 170
Non-Pell (all)
49%60 of 122
Subsidized loan, no Pell
49%60 of 122

Non-Pell students graduate at a 24.2-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 41 Title IV programs, 5 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 36 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
41
Passing
5
12.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

41programs
  • Passing5 · 12.2%
  • No Data36 · 87.8%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
5
No data
36

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

5
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+28.4%
$42,353 vs $32,989
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+31.8%
$43,475 vs $32,989
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
+70.9%
$56,379 vs $32,989
Insurance
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+90.2%
$62,740 vs $32,989
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+92.1%
$63,380 vs $32,989

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

5
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
64%
$27,000 debt · $42,353 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
62%
$27,000 debt · $43,475 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
48%
$27,000 debt · $56,379 earn
Insurance
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
43%
$27,000 debt · $62,740 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
39%
$25,000 debt · $63,380 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1961Next review Aug 2027
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1913

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 3

  1. May 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  2. Jun 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  3. Jun 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$19,656
$30–48k$20,442
$48–75k$20,564
$75–110k$21,730
$110k+$24,068

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$21,393
+$168vs Baccalaureate median $21,226
Federal loans
78.3%
In-state tuition
$34,068
Out-of-state
$34,068

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 533 students received $3.1M in Pell grants, alongside $6.5M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
533
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.1M
$3,098,235 total
Direct Loans
$6.5M
1,386 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.1M
554 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.4M
663 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$330K
26 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.7M
140 loan awards
Grad PLUS$16K
3 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 429 borrowers who entered repayment, 21 (4.8%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.8%
+2.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
429
Defaulted
21
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
12.8%
2017
11.9%
2018
14.7%
2019
4.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at University of Olivet

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs39
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

189 total completions
01Business
8042.3%
02Security/Protective
3116.4%
03Parks/Recreation
2613.8%
04Psychology
2111.1%
05Biological Sciences
94.8%
06Visual/Performing Arts
73.7%
07Natural Resources
52.6%
08Communication
42.1%
09Physical Sciences
31.6%
10Computer Sciences
31.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
979
12-mo unduplicated
1,131
Undergraduate
1,042
Graduate
89

Gender split

Men
55%620
Women
45%511

Race / ethnicity composition

White
65.8%
Black
17.9%
Hispanic
7.4%
Two or more
6.7%
Unknown
0.8%
Asian
0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
Non-resident
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
598
415 M · 183 W
Women athletes
30.6%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$2.9M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$11K
$3K
Head-coach salaries
$34K
$25K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 14

Football
139 M ·
$596K
Soccer
44 M · 25 W
$156K
Track and Field (Indoor)
36 M · 27 W
$56K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
33 M · 28 W
$78K
Basketball
31 M · 13 W
$364K
Wrestling
43 M ·
$174K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
4.11
4 offenses · 973 students

3-year trend

6.782 yrs ago7.621 yr ago4.11Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
17
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
5
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Fondling
3
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

4total
  • On campus4

Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
1
Stalking
3 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor013

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
17.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
53

University of Olivet vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions University of Olivet selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectThe University of Olivet
35%979$21,393Baccalaureate
43%97.6%1,193$21,456Baccalaureate
63%57.0%1,197$20,694Baccalaureate
51%99.2%1,017$12,404Baccalaureate
45%72.5%1,765$25,368Baccalaureate
55%93.5%1,061$21,058Baccalaureate
Peer group median48%93.5%1,127$21,226

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University of Olivet Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Phone
269-749-7635
Address
320 S. Main St., Olivet, MI 49076

The homepage for the Institutional Research office at The University of Olivet provides contact information including a phone number and physical address. It includes navigation links to several university resources, though specific details about the office's mission or personnel are not given.

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Frequently asked questions about The University of Olivet

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about University of Olivet.

What is the graduation rate at The University of Olivet?

The University of Olivet reports a 6-year graduation rate of 35% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend The University of Olivet?

The University of Olivet reports a total enrollment of 979 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at The University of Olivet?

The average net price at The University of Olivet is $21,393 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at The University of Olivet?

The University of Olivet's yield rate is 20.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is The University of Olivet located?

The University of Olivet is located in Olivet, Michigan 49076.

Who runs Institutional Research at The University of Olivet?

The University of Olivet's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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