Olivet College

Olivet College's mission is to provide an education that enriches lives intellectually, morally and spiritually to a diverse campus community. Having attained these qualities through their educational experiences at Olivet, our hope is that our graduates will embody the "divine art and science of doing good to others," as stated by the college's founding fathers in 1844.

Enrollment

For Year: 
Fall 2011
Undergraduate Students: 
1,600

Student Profile

Male %: 
54
Female %: 
46
In-State Students %: 
96
Out-of-State %: 
3
Number of Undergraduate Majors: 
44
Number of Minors-Concentration Fields: 
50

Most Popular Majors

Tuition: 
$21,000
Room & Board: 
$7,000

Financial Aid Data

Students with Demonstrated Financial Need %: 
99
Average Financial Aid Package: 
$8,000
Percent Need Met (Need-basied Aid) %: 
93

Class Size

Student/Faculty Ratio: 
17:1

Athletics & Intramural Activities

Athletic Division: 
NCAA II
Students Participating in Sports Activities and Intermurals %: 
25%

Co-curricular Activities

Student Clubs and Organizations: 
More than 30

320 S. Main St.
Olivet, MI 49076
800-456-7189
www.olivetcollege.edu

Year Founded: 1844
President: Steven M. Corey

Interesting Facts

Founded by Father John J. Shipherd.
1845, the college was prevented from receiving a state charter because of its abolitionist beliefs.
Olivet is a small community of 1,700 people.