This page provides the compiled information to the public regarding Olivet University’s institutional performance and student achievement, including retention rates, graduation rates, and employment rates for graduates of professional programs.
Although Olivet University’s mission statement and values doesn’t have an emphasis on serving students of specific ethnicity or geographic origin, Olivet’s current student body is mainly composed of students from east Asia. Most of them are first generation Christians in their family.
Bachelor’s Programs
The most recent fall-to-fall retention rate (first year to second year) of Olivet University’s Bachelor’s programs combined was 100%, and the most recent 3-year average was 88.24. This includes both first-time and non-first-time undergraduate students. Students who were conditionally admitted to a bachelor’s program but were first enrolled at the remedial ESL program were not included. The retention rate compares favorably with postsecondary institutions around the nation.
Benchmark for Success: 75%
Academic Year | Retention Rate |
2021-2022 | 100.00% |
2020-2021 | 94.74% |
2019-2020 | 70.00% |
Master’s Programs
The most recent fall-to-fall retention rate (first year to second year) of Olivet University’s Master’s programs combined was 70.27%, and the most recent 3-year average was 83.43%. Students who were conditionally admitted to a bachelor’s program but were first enrolled at the remedial ESL program were not included.
Benchmark for Success: 65%
Academic Year | Retention Rate |
2021-2022 | 70.27% |
2020-2021 | 85.11% |
2019-2020 | 92.11% |
Doctoral Programs
The most recent fall-to-fall retention rate (first year to second year) of Olivet University’s Doctoral programs combined was 87.10%, and the most recent 3-year average was 88.24%. The retention rate compares favorably with postsecondary institutions around the nation.
Benchmark for Success: 65%
Academic Year | Retention Rate |
2021-2022 | 87.10% |
2020-2021 | 92.31% |
2019-2020 | 100.00% |
Bachelor's Program
Benchmark for Success: 58%
Entering Year | Graduation Rate |
AY 2015-16 | 50% |
AY 2014-15 | 33.33% |
Master of Divinity Program
Benchmark for Success: 77%
Entering Year | Graduation Rate |
AY 2015-16 | 67.35% |
AY 2014-15 | 53.33% |
Master’s Program
Benchmark for Success: 77%
Entering Year | Graduation Rate |
AY 2018-19 | 65.38% |
AY 2017-18 | 60% |
AY 2016-17 | 54.84% |
AY 2015-16 | 65.38% |
Doctor of Ministry Program
Benchmark for Success: 77%
Entering Year | Graduation Rate |
AY 2016-17 | 58.33% |
AY 2015-16 | 46.88% |
AY 2014-15 | 71.43% |
2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
100% | 93% | 100% |