OC Comets Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate Olivet College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
- Its tuition & fees of $32,006 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (89%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,015 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 885.
- It offers fewer area of study (40 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of OC Comets are $32,006 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Olivet College $32,006
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $25,966
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees of OC Comets are $7,165 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Olivet College $7,165
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $18,726
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of OC Comets is 89% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Olivet College 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of OC Comets is 21% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Olivet College 21%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 31%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at OC Comets is 1,015 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Olivet College 1,015
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,108
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at OC Comets is 21 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Olivet College 21
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at OC Comets is 44% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Olivet College 44%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 56%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at OC Comets is 20% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Olivet College 20%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 23%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at OC Comets is 56% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Olivet College 56%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 74%
Student Population
The total student population at OC Comets is 885 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Olivet College 885
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,809
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at OC Comets is $22,220 which is 69.42% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Olivet College $22,220
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $15,381
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at OC Comets is 15 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Olivet College 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 11 to 1
Number of Programs
OC Comets offers 40 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Olivet College 40
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 55
Number of Online Programs
OC Comets offers 4 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.