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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.

Retention Rates

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 93%. 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 in 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 Cohort Size
2024-2025* 100% 9
2023-2024 60% 5
2022-2023 100% 15
2021-2022 100% 5
2020-2021 95% 19
* Due to the restructuring of the institution, the data for 2024-2025 only include students enrolled in the Theology Major.



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 67%, and the most recent 3-year average was 71%. Students who were conditionally admitted to a master’s program but were first enrolled in the remedial ESL program were not included.

Benchmark for Success: 65%

Academic Year Retention Rate Cohort Size
2024-2025* 67% 18
2023-2024 72% 18
2022-2023 80% 5
2021-2022 70% 37
2020-2021 85% 94
* Due to the restructuring of the institution, the data for 2024-2025 only include students enrolled in the Master of Divinity program.



Doctoral Programs

The most recent fall-to-fall retention rate (first year to second year) of Olivet University’s Doctoral programs combined was 68%, and the most recent 3-year average was 74%. The retention rate compares favorably with postsecondary institutions around the nation.

Benchmark for Success: 65%

Academic Year Retention Rate Cohort Size
2024-2025* 68% 25
2023-2024 77% 13
2022-2023 77% 30
2021-2022 92% 36
2020-2021 95% 43
* Due to the restructuring of the institution, the data for 2024-2025 only include students enrolled in the Doctor of Ministry program.





Graduation Rates

Bachelor's Program

Face to Face Distance Learning Combined
Entering Year 100% Grad. Rate Cohort Size 100% Grad. Rate Cohort Size 100% Grad. Rate Cohort Size
2020-2021 12.50% 8 4.76% 21 6.90% 29
2019-2020 25.00% 12 0.00% 10 13.64% 22
2018-2019 66.67% 6 11.11% 27 21.21% 33
2017-2018 50.00% 4 0.00% 9 21.21% 13



Master of Divinity Program

Face to Face Distance Learning Combined
Entering Year 100% Grad. Rate Cohort Size 100% Grad. Rate Cohort Size 100% Grad. Rate Cohort Size
2020-2021 29.17% 24 15.84% 101 18.40% 125
2019-2020 56.67% 30 41.86% 43 47.95% 73
2018-2019 63.16% 38 31.75% 126 39.02% 164
2017-2018 65.00% 20 31.25% 32 44.23% 52



Master of Arts Programs

Face to Face Distance Learning Combined
Entering Year 100% Grad. Rate Cohort Size 100% Grad. Rate Cohort Size 100% Grad. Rate Cohort Size
2022-2023 50.00% 4 - 0 50.00% 4
2021-2022 0.00% 3 0.00% 2 0.00% 5
2020-2021 30.00% 10 0.00% 9 15.79% 19
2019-2020 31.25% 16 0.00% 1 29.41% 17


Doctor of Ministry Program

Entering Year 100% Grad. Rate Cohort Size
2020-2021 24.39% 41
2019-2020 10.53% 19
2018-2019 34.62% 26
2017-2018 18.52% 27





Employment Rates

Overall
Graduation Year Employment Rate Graduates Available for Employment
2024-2025 79.54% 44
2023-2024 97.22% 36
2022-2023 71.70% 53
2021-2022 79.82% 114
Master of Divinity
Graduation Year Employed in the Field? Graduates Available for Employment
2024-2025 39.13% 23
2023-2024 83.33% 42
Doctor of Ministry
Graduation Year Employed in the Field? Graduates Available for Employment
2024-2025 62.50% 8
2023-2024 78.57% 14




Program Outcomes

  1. Certificate Programs
  2. Bachelor’s Programs
  3. Master’s Programs
  4. Doctoral Programs

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