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University of Olivet

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Church of Christ
Location Olivet, MI
Population 80,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 918
Men / Women 57% / 43%
White 67%
Black 21%
Hispanic 5%
Mixed 5%
Native American 1%
Asian 0%
International 0%
From State 93%
From Region 2%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 37%
Business & Economics 36%
Life & Natural Sciences 13%
Health Sciences 11%
Arts 2%
Computer Science 1%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $34,068
Est. Cost of Attendance $47,069
10-Year ROI $117,000
ROI Percentile 31th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 61%
4-Year Graduation Rate 29%
6-Year Graduation Rate 35%
Transfer-Out Rate 17%

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,435 (28%)
Days Without Precipitation 231 (20%)

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 89%
Yield (Unbound) 20%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
The University of Olivet 179 57% / 43% 0% $51,996 96%
Computer Science 2 100% / 0% 0% $70,278 77
Computer/Information Technology Administration $68,132 74
Biology 18 +1 28% / 72% 0% $49,623 30 97%
Environmental Science 5 +5 20% / 80% 0% $50,079 31
Exercise Science 14 71% / 29% 0% $45,939 20 98%
Health Sciences 2 50% / 50% 0% $54,338 43
Kinesiology 2 100% / 0% 0% $45,939 20 98%
Nursing $76,538 84
Pre-Art Therapy 1 0% / 100% 0% $54,655 44
Accounting 4 50% / 50% 0% $63,368 66
Actuarial Science 5 40% / 60% 0% $68,532 75
Business Administration 24 75% / 25% 0% $62,764 64 93%
Financial Planning and Services 3 33% / 67% 0% $65,703 70
Risk Management and Insurance 15 +1 60% / 40% 0% $70,559 78 94%
Sports Management 14 93% / 7% 0% $45,939 20 98%
Broadcast Journalism 6 50% / 50% 0% $49,444 29
Corrections 6 0% / 100% 0% $53,031 40 100%
Criminal Justice 16 +3 88% / 12% 0% $53,031 40 100%
English 2 50% / 50% 0% $41,675 11
History 3 +1 100% / 0% 0% $44,023 15
Journalism $49,433 29
Liberal Studies 3 33% / 67% 0% $44,194 16
Performance and Sport Psychology 8 75% / 25% 0% $41,329 10
Psychology 21 +6 24% / 76% 0% $37,201 6 94%
Sociology and Anthropology 1 0% / 100% 0% $44,176 16
Art History and Criticism $37,426 6
Graphic Design 1 100% / 0% 0% $42,657 13
Music 3 67% / 33% 0% $37,879 6