Olivet, Michigan · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Rural area
Overview
Located in Olivet, Michigan, The University of Olivet is a private nonprofit four-year institution. The campus sits in a rural area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 979, made up of 932 undergraduates and 47 graduate students. Its religious affiliation is United Church of Christ.
The University of Olivet offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 39 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, and Psychology, General. It awarded 189 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 4 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
61% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Mission
The mission of The University of Olivet is to make available to a diverse campus community an education which will enrich lives intellectually, morally and spiritually. Having gained these qualities through the 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 founders of The University of Olivet in 1844.
Key figures
979
Students enrolled
61%
First-year retention
189
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
39
Programs and majors
17:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 39
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
61%
Student-to-faculty ratio
17:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
163
Master's degrees
26
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
979
Undergraduates, fall 2024
932
Graduate students, fall 2024
47
Full-time, fall 2024
91%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
1,131
Undergraduates, 2024-25
1,042
Graduate students, 2024-25
89
Full-time, 2024-25
83%
Size category
Under 1,000 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
45%
Men
55%
White
65%
Hispanic or Latino
7%
Black or African American
17%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
7%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
4
Programs with a fully online option
6
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
16%
Students taking some online courses
36%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Rural area
Academic calendar
Semester
Religious affiliation
United Church of Christ
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
President
Steven M. Corey
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization