Olivet College

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Olivet is a 4-year private university located at 320 South Main Street in Olivet, Michigan. It's a Distant campus in a Rural-based setting with 1,014 enrolled students and a student faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Campus housing is present on campus, and online programs are available.

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About Olivet College

Olivet College is a private liberal arts higher education institute located in Olivet, Michigan. The college was established in 1844 by Rev. John J. Shipherd along with Oberlin College faculty, students and alumni who aimed at established a new Oberlin College in Michigan. It was planned to establish the college in Ingham County but a chance led to relocating it to the current campus. Shipherd decided to name the new college “Olivet” after the biblical Mount of Olives. John Shipherd died because of malaria shortly after establishment of the college. Olivet did request for charter was denied and it operated as a 2-year institute under the name of “Olivet Institute”. It finally received its charter in 1859 changing its name to the current one. In the 20th century, the college became a liberal arts institute. It tried following Oxford-style curriculum in 1934 but this was terminated 10 years later. In 2010, the college announced “Olivet College 2020 and Beyond Strategic Plan” which includes renovating the campus facilities, establishing a new campus center and expanding its student population.

The university has a rural campus covering around 56 acres. It offers several distinctive buildings and facilities including Dole Hall Welcome Center, Burrage Library, Olivet Congregational Church, C.S. Mott Academic Center, Ruth Rawlings Mott Auditorium, Elite House, Frederick S. Upton Student Recreation Center, MacKay Gymnasium, Shipherd Hall, Hosford House and Gillette Student Village. Olivet College is a founding member of Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association which is the oldest collegiate conference in the United States. Its athletic teams are nicknamed the Comets. Olivet broadcasts a student-run non-commercial radio station.

Olivet offers 32 academic programs granting bachelor and master’s degrees. The college is affiliated with the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches and the United Church of Christ. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

School Facts

Years Estd.1844
MascotComets
MottoEducation for Individual and Social Responsibility
Colorsred and white
LocationMichigan
Religious AffiliationUnited Church of Christ

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#746 Nationally for Universities with highest tuition
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#1168 Nationally for Colleges with the most expensive cost of living.

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Olivet is a prestigious 4-year institution in Michigan. The following are the rankings for the school relative to other universities across the country.

#746 Nationally for Universities with highest tuition

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#1168 Nationally for Colleges with the most Expensive cost of living

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#1596 Nationally for Largest Number of students enrolled

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The Acceptance rate for Olivet is 56 Percent. Last year, there were 3378 applicants and 13 percent of those who were accepted actually attended (Enrollment Rate). To apply, it's required to have the following: High school GPA, High School transcripts, SAT/ACT test scores.