Student Population at OC Comets
Total Enrollment
979
Undergraduate
932
Graduate
47
Online Enrollment
126
Men Students
554
Women Students
425
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 979 students have enrolled at The University of Olivet - 932 undergraduate and 47 graduate.
By gender, 554 male and 425 female students are attending The University of Olivet. By attendance status, there are 891 full-time students and 88 part-time students.
The number of students at The University of Olivet is small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Adrian College and Alma College, its population is average (average population is 1,016).
The University of Olivet offers online degree/certificate programs and 126 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares OC Comets's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
OC Comets has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 1,016 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan average (1,809 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Olivet | 979 | 932 | 47 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 1,016 | 978 | 45 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan | 1,809 | 1,757 | 490 |
The below chart compares the student population between The University of Olivet and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 554 male and 425 female students attending OC Comets. The male-to-female student ratio is 1.30 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at OC Comets.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 932 | 858 | 74 |
| Men | 530 | 505 | 25 |
| Women | 402 | 353 | 49 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 47 | 33 | 14 |
| Men | 24 | 17 | 7 |
| Women | 23 | 16 | 7 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 649 White students (66.29%) and 176 Black or African American students (17.98%) at The University of Olivet(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at The University of Olivet.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 172 | 118 | 54 |
| Hispanic | 67 | 41 | 26 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 611 | 313 | 298 |
| Two or More Races | 61 | 48 | 13 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Total | 932 | 530 | 402 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 38 | 20 | 18 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 24 | 23 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 870 students whose age under twenty five and 75 students whose age is over thirty years old at The University of Olivet.
Especially, 14 students are younger than eighteen.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at The University of Olivet.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 932 | 530 | 402 |
| Under 18 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| 18-19 | 211 | 127 | 84 |
| 20-21 | 393 | 229 | 164 |
| 22-24 | 245 | 148 | 97 |
| 25-29 | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| 30-34 | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| 35-39 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| 40-49 | 19 | 4 | 15 |
| 50-64 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 932 | 530 | 402 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 47 | 24 | 23 |
| 22-24 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 25-29 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| 30-34 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 35-39 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 40-49 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 50-64 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Total | 47 | 24 | 23 |
Online Student Population
At The University of Olivet, 374 students (38.20% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 126 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 104 students live in Michigan where The University of Olivet is located in and 17 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 979 | 932 | 47 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 126 | 82 | 44 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 248 | 246 | 2 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 605 | 604 | 1 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 126 | 82 | 44 |
| Michigan Residents | 104 | 77 | 27 |
| Other State in U.S. | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Outside of U.S. | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
