Olivet College

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School Description

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The mission of Olivet College 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 College, our hope is that our graduates will embody the Divine art and science of doing good to others as stated by the founding fathers of Olivet College in 1844.

Olivet College

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Olivet College is a coeducational, Christian, liberal arts college located in Olivet, Michigan, 30 miles south of Lansing and 125 miles west of Detroit. It is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches, and accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

History

In 1844, after founding Oberlin College, Rev. John J. Shipherd and 39 missionaries, including Oberlin faculty, students, and aslumni, came to Michigan to create a college, which Shipherd deemed "New Oberlin."

The original land for the college was to be in present-day Ingham County, approximately twenty-five miles from where the college stands. Olivetian lore says that while Shipherd was on a trip to the site in Ingham County, his horse continued to get lost, and would always wander back to a hill above a swamp, which is where Olivet's Campus Square exists today. Shipherd decided that powers from above must be drawing the horse back to this site, and Shipherd deemed that this would become the site for "New Oberlin." He then chose to name it Olivet, however, after the biblical Mount of Olives. Shortly after the founding of the college, John Shipherd succumbed to malaria, as many other early Olivetians would.

It is said that the founders of Olivet College believed in three essential components: first was a coeducational experience; service was another integral part of the founders' visions, as the founders helped to build the surrounding community as well as the broader community; they also believed that an education could be had by anyone, not just those "rich in the world's goods." Abolitionist beliefs, along with a coeducational experience, led the state legislature to deny a charter for the college until thirteen years after the first courses were offered. Some Olivetians believe that the charter was denied because of possible competition with Michigan College.

The first courses began in December 1844. Because President Reuben Hatch's petition for a charter was denied, Olivet became the Olivet Institute, and remained a two year school until chartered in 1859.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Rural Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
United Church of Christ
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascots:
Fighting Comets, Lady Comets

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,011
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 16,464
Students Receiving Aid:
100%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 60%
Women 40%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 79%
African-American 15%
Other 4%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 91%
Out-of-State 9%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Michigan 91%
Florida 3%
Wisconsin 1%
Ohio 1%
Indiana 0%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 58%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc)
Basketball (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc)
Baseball (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc)
Track (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 16,464    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 15,970    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 494    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,226 55%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,119 80%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 6,347 99%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,726 82%  
Any Aid:
  100%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 53% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 91%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 16, Verbal: 15, Math: 14
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 20, Math: 19

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Olivet College

Bachelor's Level Majors

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