Profile of Olivet College

The campus of Olivet College is in Olivet, MI, which is a rural area. Its United Church of Christ nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Olivet College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.

Course Topics

Olivet College has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in science, mathematics, art studies, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Olivet College Selectivity

Admission at Olivet College is selective, not open to all who apply.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, Olivet College had 1,049 students enrolled (978 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Olivet College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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."