College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1844 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Congregational Christian Church/United Church of C |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,081 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$12,552,790 |
Application Deadline: |
August 19 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$17,584 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,060 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
40 |
Honor Societies: |
Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Pi Epsilon, Phi Beta Lambda, Sigma Tau Delta, Global Citizens Honors Program, Phi Alpha Theta, Psi Chi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Omega |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, International Club, Alpha Phi Kappa, Alpha Xi Omega, Eta Psi Kappa, Nu Gamma Xi, Mu Omega Pi, Women's Empowerment |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Helping Hands, Common Ground, Earthbound, Free Yo' Mind, Garfield Lake Review, Girl Scouts Troop 1800, Non-Traditional Student Organization, Oaks, Campus Activities Board, WOCR 89. 7-FM, Student Michigan Education Association, Photography Club, Art Alliance, Hosford Society, Olivet College Republicans, Olivet College Young Democrats, Michigan Council of Future Teachers of Mathematics, Student Government Association, Gamma Iota Sigma, Phi Epsilon Kappa, American Marketing Association, Olivet College Choir, Adelphic Alpha Pi, Alpha Lambda Epsilon, Iota Kappa Omicron, Kappa Sigma Alpha, Phi Alpha Pi, Resident Hall Association, Sigma Beta, Tri-Pi, Olivet College Drumline, Olivet College Wind Ensemble, Alpha Psi Omega, Olivet College Women's Chorale, Olivet College Jazz Ensemble, Olivet College Chamber Winds; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Olivet College Echo (once every two weeks) |
Number of Fraternities: |
6 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
3 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
27% |
Number of Sororities: |
5 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
3 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
17% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance, other |
Remedial: |
reading, writing, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Various school districts throughout Michigan, Chubb Insurance Group, The Harford Insurance Company, American Express Financial, John Hancock, Liberty Mutual, State Farm Insurance, Accident Fund, Auto-Owners, American International National Interstate, Pru |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
111,418 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
105 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
1,536 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (48%), women's dorms (18%), men's dorms (24%), sorority housing (2%), fraternity housing (5%), apartments for married students (1%), special housing for international students (1%), other housing options (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
0% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
56 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Lansing, MI (30), Lansing, MI (30) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Battle Creek, MI (20) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Battle Creek, MI (20) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming, Lecture & Symposium Series, Commencement, Running Night, Pledging, Standup, Athletic Events, Midnight Breakfast, Step Shows, Open Lits, Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration, Night on the Town, Fall Service Day, Spring Service Day, campus activity sponsored events |
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