The University of Olivet acceptance rate & admissions

The University of Olivet admits 83% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 1,376 of 1,417 applicants were admitted and 334 enrolled. The school does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind).

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Acceptance rate
83%

More selective than 32% of Michigan colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Not considered

Share of students sending scores not reported.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
24%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose The University of Olivet over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied1,417
Admitted1,376
Enrolled334

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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The University of Olivet admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202483%———College Scorecard
Fall 202397%———IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is The University of Olivet compared with other Michigan colleges?

The University of Olivet has the 29th-lowest acceptance rate of 42 Michigan colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
25Wayne State University81%58%$12,766
26Andrews University82%72%$12,547
27Baker College82%36%$13,157
28Grand Valley State University83%67%$16,317
29The University of Olivet83%35%$21,393
30Northern Michigan University84%52%$14,085
31Western Michigan University85%58%$15,273
32Michigan State University85%81%$19,680
33Oakland University88%58%$9,120

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Michigan colleges →

Who enrolls at The University of Olivet

First-year students who return for year two61%
First-year students from Michigan92%
Pell Grant recipients49%
First-generation students33%
Women / men43% / 57%
International students0%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

The University of Olivet admissions questions

What is the The University of Olivet acceptance rate?

The University of Olivet accepts 83% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,376 of 1,417 applicants were admitted.

Does The University of Olivet require the SAT or ACT?

The University of Olivet does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.

How many admitted students enroll at The University of Olivet?

24% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (334 of 1,376).

Is The University of Olivet getting harder to get into?

The University of Olivet accepted 83% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 97% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to The University of Olivet overview