OC Comets Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 83.25%. Not very selective
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $34,068
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at OC Comets:
- Total Enrollment: 979, including 126 online students
- 932 Undergraduate, 47 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 56.6% men, 43.4% women.
- This is a very small institution, offering an intimate and personalized campus experience.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 35%. Lower graduation rate, which may reflect challenges in student retention or completion.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 17%. Some students transfer out, which is common in higher education.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 61%. Lower retention, which may reflect challenges in student engagement or support.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 40 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 1 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 2 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's.
OC Comets Overview
The University of Olivet (OC Comets) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Olivet, MI. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields by Carnegie Classification
The OC Comets's tuition & fees is $34,068 for the academic year 2024-2025. 97% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $25,827.
The school has a total enrollment of 979 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
OC Comets's acceptance rate is 83.25% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 20.36%.
The University of Olivet is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of The University of Olivet is $34,068. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $7,430.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $35,090 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $4,983.
| Undergraduate | $34,068 |
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| Graduate | $7,430 |
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| Undergraduate | $35,090 |
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| Graduate | $4,983 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
The University of Olivet offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers the study abroad opportunity which is an arrangement by which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country.
Special Learning Opportunities at OC Comets
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Air Force |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | No |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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