The University of Olivet

Olivet, MI · private, nonprofit · 892 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does The University of Olivet field?

The University of Olivet, in Olivet, MI, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

Both rosters carried the same number of players, 9, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

The University of Olivet's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 8 players in 2020 to 9 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well below the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association median of 13, by 31%, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division III median. The University of Olivet lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for men's tennis, which works out to about 4.5 players per coach, 16% below the NCAA Division III median of 5.3.

The University of Olivet's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 9 players in 2025, down from 12 in 2020. That 2025 roster is well below the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association median of 13, by 28%, and 10% below the NCAA Division III median of 10. The University of Olivet lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 4.5 players per coach, 23% below the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association median of 5.8.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does The University of Olivet fund its athletes?

The University of Olivet reported 598 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 415 men and 183 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

It reported no athletically related student aid for that year, which is what to expect from NCAA Division III: any help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship.

Recruiting spending was $11,217 for men's sports and $3,250 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $27 and $18 per athlete.

What is The University of Olivet like academically?

The University of Olivet is a small private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 83% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

The full cost of attendance is around $47,069 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $21,393 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 55% of the sticker price on average.

49% of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants, a sign the school enrolls many families with limited income.

35% of students finish their degree within six years, in the bottom quarter nationally and 61% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $47,907, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at The University of Olivet?

Business, Management & Marketing is the largest field at 28% of degrees, followed by Parks, Recreation & Fitness (17%) and Psychology (16%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (33 degrees)
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections (33 degrees)
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (22 degrees)
  • Insurance (18 degrees)
  • Biology, General (17 degrees)
  • Journalism (13 degrees)
  • Psychology, General (10 degrees)
  • Accounting and Related Services (9 degrees)
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (6 degrees)
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research (5 degrees)

What is Olivet, MI like to live in?

The University of Olivet sits in Olivet, a rural area of about 1,633 people in Eaton County, Michigan.

Household incomes in Olivet, a median of about $44,940, sit far below the Michigan median and likewise far below the national one, 43% lower than the country as a whole.

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $137,300, 37% below the Michigan median and a typical rent of $919 a month is 15% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 19 minutes against a national average near 27, and driving is common but not universal, though 16% of workers walk.

It reads as a college town: 22% of residents are 20 to 24, roughly 3.4 times the national share, and the median age of 22 is younger than the country's 39.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Michigan average of 32%.

Frequently asked questions

Does The University of Olivet have a tennis program?
Yes. The University of Olivet fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is The University of Olivet?
The University of Olivet is in Olivet, MI, in the Great Lakes region of the United States.
How much does The University of Olivet cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $47,069 a year, and an average net price of $21,393 after grants and scholarships.