by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Olivet? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Olivet. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Olivet total enrollment is approximately 923 students. 906 are undergraduates and 17 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Olivet undergraduate population is made up of 41.7% women, and 58.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Olivet Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 592 | 65.5% |
| Black or African American | 154 | 17.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 68 | 7.5% |
| Hispanic | 66 | 7.3% |
| Unknown | 13 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
| International | 2 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 52.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 47.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Olivet Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12 | 70.6% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 17.6% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 5.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 | 5.9% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 604 | 65.6% |
| Black or African American | 157 | 17.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 69 | 7.5% |
| Hispanic | 67 | 7.3% |
| Unknown | 13 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
| International | 2 | 0.2% |
The University of Olivet faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 91.3% |
| Black or African American | 8.7% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 387 female students and 536 male students at Olivet.
The University of Olivet faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of Olivet students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 12 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 236 | 92.5% |
| Texas | 4 | 1.6% |
| Illinois | 3 | 1.2% |
| Nevada | 2 | 0.8% |
| Indiana | 2 | 0.8% |
Olivet hosts about 0.2% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Olivet, 61.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 393 | 40.1% |
| 22-24 | 252 | 25.7% |
| 18-19 | 211 | 21.6% |
| 35 and over | 55 | 5.6% |
| 25-29 | 34 | 3.5% |
| 30-34 | 20 | 2.0% |
| Under 18 | 14 | 1.4% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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