More selective than 32% of Michigan colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $47,069. College Scorecard.
Higher than 10% of Michigan colleges we cover and 19% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 29% of Michigan colleges we cover and 34% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
The University of Olivet acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,417 applicants, The University of Olivet admitted 1,376 and 334 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
The University of Olivet tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What The University of Olivet costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of The University of Olivet took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Michigan. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,656 | $84,324 | 5.8 years |
| $30–48k | $20,442 | $87,696 | 6.0 years |
| $48–75k | $20,564 | $88,220 | 6.1 years |
| $75–110k | $21,730 | $93,222 | 6.4 years |
| $110k+ | $24,068 | $103,252 | 7.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($47,907) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,496 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
The University of Olivet majors, earnings & careers
The University of Olivet offers 33 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at The University of Olivet
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $63,380 | $27,000 |
| Insurance | $62,740 | $24,710 |
| Criminal Justice | $56,379 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $43,475 | $29,578 |
| Biology | $42,353 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 33 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$42,353
- Business Administration$63,380
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice$56,379
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- Information Technology—
- Insurance$62,740
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$43,475
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Illustration and Informatics—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Sociology—
- Sociology and Anthropology—
- Studio Art—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Insurance → Insurance underwriter
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 3.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Lansing
Overall prices in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,323. Housing costs 17% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 36 inches of rain a year, 38 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Eaton County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Eaton County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare The University of Olivet with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Michigan by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Olivet | 83% | $21,393 | 35% | $47,907 | This school |
| Baker College | 82% | $13,157 | 36% | $35,833 | |
| Siena Heights University | 69% | $17,124 | 39% | $57,529 | |
| Cleary University | 68% | $22,143 | 41% | $54,186 | |
| Rochester University | 98% | $21,456 | 44% | $48,707 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
The University of Olivet would cost you $8,236 more per year than Baker College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at The University of Olivet, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$21,068).
- The University of Olivet gives aided families $14,307 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Michigan resident | The University of Olivet | Baker College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $34,068 | $13,000 | +$21,068 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,000 | +$200 |
| Housing & meals | $11,886 | $7,600 | +$4,286 |
| Personal & travel | $2,766 | $5,300 | −$2,534 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,851 | −$2,374 | −$477 |
| Sticker price | $47,069 | $24,526 | +$22,543 |
| Average grants | −$25,676 | −$11,369 | −$14,307 |
| You pay | $21,393 | $13,157 | +$8,236 |
“+” means The University of Olivet costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about The University of Olivet
What is the The University of Olivet acceptance rate?
The University of Olivet accepts 83% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,376 of 1,417 applicants were admitted.
How much does The University of Olivet cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $47,069 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,393 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,656 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,068.
How much do The University of Olivet graduates earn?
Former The University of Olivet students earn a median $47,907 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the The University of Olivet graduation rate?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 61% return for their second year.
How long does a The University of Olivet degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at The University of Olivet costs about $88,220 after grants ($20,564 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $47,907 ten years after starting, $14,496 more than high school graduates in Michigan ($33,411), so the cost is repaid in 6.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “The University of Olivet: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-olivet (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).