Olivet College Acceptance Rate
Olivet, Michigan · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,417
- Admitted
- 1,376
- Yield
- 24.3%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Olivet College's acceptance rate has risen from 61.4% in 2014–15 to 97.1% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 3,018 to 1,417 (-53%) over that period.
Its 97.1% rate makes Olivet College more selective than about 5% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 40 tracked Michigan schools, it is more selective than about 3%.
Olivet College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 24.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,018 | 1,854 | 61.4% | 308 |
| 2015–16 | 3,378 | 1,921 | 56.9% | 245 |
| 2016–17 | 2,654 | 1,416 | 53.4% | 348 |
| 2017–18 | 1,293 | 906 | 70.1% | 325 |
| 2018–19 | 1,401 | 999 | 71.3% | 306 |
| 2020–21 | 2,134 | 1,287 | 60.3% | 302 |
| 2021–22 | 1,200 | 1,062 | 88.5% | 218 |
| 2022–23 | 1,439 | 1,218 | 84.6% | 272 |
| 2023–24 | 1,417 | 1,376 | 97.1% | 334 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 661 | 647 | 97.9% |
| Men | 756 | 729 | 96.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Olivet College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Olivet College's acceptance rate?
Olivet College's acceptance rate is 97.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,376 admitted of 1,417 applicants).
Is Olivet College test optional?
Olivet College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Olivet College?
Olivet College received 1,417 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,376.
Is Olivet College getting harder to get into?
Olivet College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 61.4% in 2014–15 to 97.1% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.olivetcollege.edu/.