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Olivet College

General Information

Name: Olivet College
Address: 320 South Main Street, Olivet, MI 49076
Phone:

  • General information: (269) 749-7000
  • Financial aid office: (269) 749-7645
  • Admissions office: (269) 749-7635

Website: www.olivetcollege.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: United Church of Christ

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$17,584$16,464$15,994
Books and supplies$900$900$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,060$5,480$5,330
        Other expenses$1,776$720$600

Total expenses   
On-campus$26,320$23,564$22,724

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 100%
  • Federal grants: 41%
  • State/local grants: 79%
  • Institutional grants: 98%
  • Student loans: 80%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3249
  • State/local grants:$2364
  • Institutional grants:$7902
  • Student loans:$4613

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
Total
Number of applicants1,070
Percent admitted26.4%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time74.5%
Part-time1.1%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1116
Undergraduate enrollment: 1082
First-time student retention: 64%
Overall graduation rate: 39%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 94%
    • Part Time: 6%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 56%
    • Women: 44%

White non-hispanic: 76%
Black non-hispanic: 14%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 7%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other - Bachelor
  • Insurance - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Journalism - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Education, General - Master
  • Speech Teacher Education - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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