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University of Olivet, The

University of Olivet, The
320 South Main Street
Olivet, MI 49076

Official telephone: (269) 749-7000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 456-7189
Website: www.olivetcollege.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 988
Full-time undergraduates: 880
Part-time undergraduates: 108
Total graduate students: 19
Part-time graduate students: 19
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 5%

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 92 acres
City or town school is located in: Olivet, MI
Population of city/town: 1,609
Nearest major city: Lansing, MI
Distance of nearest major city: 30 miles
Population of nearest major city: 113,972
Online campus map: www.olivetcollege.edu/
content/
maps-and-directions

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (34%)
  • women's dorms (25%)
  • men's dorms (15%)
  • sorority housing (3%)
  • fraternity housing (7%)
  • married-student apartments (1%)
  • special housing for international students (1%)
  • other housing including Theme housing. (14%)
Students required to live on campus: All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors under age 23 must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 60%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 118
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Mary Armstrong art collection.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Music conservatory, art building.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance, Standardized test preparation.
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career search program, career development workshops.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 7
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Olivet College Echo, published once every two weeks
Number of honor societies: 14
Total number of registered organizations: 43
Campus-based religious organizations:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, NAACP chapter, National Organization of Women, Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Art, chorus, band, honor societies, special-interest groups, veterans advocates, athletics; social and academic majors clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: David Sichterman,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Olivet College,
320 South Main Street,
Olivet, MI 49076
School colors: red and white
School mascot: Comets
Athletic conference memberships: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's divingno 
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's lacrosseno 
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's wrestlingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's bowlingno 
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's divingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Women's lacrossenoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 47%
Athletic facilities:
athletic complex, fitness center, gymnasium, swimming pool
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bowling, cheerleading, flag football, softball, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Lansing, MI (30 miles)
Nearest other airport: Detroit, MI (100 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Battle Creek, MI (20 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Battle Creek, MI (20 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 17% within one year of graduation, 22% within 5 years of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 85% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Accident Fund Insurance of America, American International Group, Inc., Auto-Owners Insurance, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, CNA Insurance, Marsh USA, Inc., State Farm Insurance, Travelers Insurance Company.

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