Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Olivet College is largely skewed towards men students, with 58.0% of undergraduate students being men and 42.0% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 851, with 357 women and 494 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Olivet College is largely skewed towards men students, with 55.9% of undergraduate students being men and 44.1% being women. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 34, with 15 women and 19 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 58.0% 494 students
  • women 42.0% 357 students

Graduate Students

  • men 55.9% 19 students
  • women 44.1% 15 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 67.9% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 578 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 18.3% of the student body, with 156 students. Hispanic students represent 5.9% of the population, with 50 students, while Mixed race students account for 5.1%, with 43 students. Asian students account for 0.4% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 3 students.

International students make up 0.6% of the undergraduate population, totaling 5 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.9% of the population, totaling 16 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Olivet College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 67.9% 578 students
  • African American 18.3% 156 students
  • Hispanic 5.9% 50 students
  • Mixed race 5.1% 43 students
  • Unknown race 1.9% 16 students
  • International students 0.6% 5 students
  • Asian 0.4% 3 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • White 82.4% 28 students
  • African American 11.8% 4 students
  • Asian 2.9% 1 students
  • Unknown race 2.9% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hispanic 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 65.7% 90 students
  • African American 20.4% 28 students
  • Hispanic 7.3% 10 students
  • Mixed race 3.6% 5 students
  • Unknown race 2.2% 3 students
  • Asian 0.7% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 82% 695 students
  • 20-21 9% 75 students
  • 22-24 3% 24 students
  • 25-29 2% 17 students
  • 40-49 2% 13 students
  • 35-39 1% 6 students
  • 30-34 0% 3 students
  • 50-64 0% 2 students
  • 50-64 26% 9 students
  • 40-49 24% 8 students
  • 35-39 21% 7 students
  • 22-24 12% 4 students
  • 30-34 12% 4 students
  • 25-29 6% 2 students