Olivet College, which is located in Olivet, MI is a private, United Church of Christ university. Olivet College occupies a total area of about 56 acres. The foundation of Olivet College was laid down in the year 1844. The motto of the Olivet College is Pro Christo et Humanitate and its official colors are red and white. The total enrolment stands at 1,224 students at Olivet College. Around 1,177 and 47 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. The school has an academic staff of 41 who teach various courses to the students. Interestingly, Olivet College has an ethnically diverse student population. At OC around 66% are white, 20% are Black or African American, and 6% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. And, at the university, around 95% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 44% of the students are females and 56% are males. In its 176 years of existence, OC has produced several known personalities like Vern Ruhle, Dave Cutler, Scott Sigler, and Daron Cruickshank. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Further, it boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. A total of 58 programs are currently offered by the varsity to the students. It includes both the residential as well as online programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by HLC Higher Learning Commission, and TEAC (Teacher Education Accreditation Council). Olivet College has around $14 million as of 2016 in endowment.
