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Olin College of Engineering

Needham, MA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate18%
Acceptance Rate18%

About Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Olin College prepares students to become exemplary engineering innovators who recognize needs, design solutions and engage in creative enterprises for the good of the world. As such, we practice a holistic admission process, reviewing applications for both academic achievement and potential as well as personal qualities that would make the applicant a good fit for the Olin education and community. We look for high achievers who have demonstrated course rigor, academic mastery and strong test scores, but we also look for evidence of characteristics we see in our current students such as creativity, initiative, empathy, entrepreneurship, teamwork, passion, integrity and determination. Your extracurricular profile (including work and family commitments), your essays and your recommendation letters help us get to know you and are carefully considered when reviewing applicants for admission.

Olin College of Engineering is a private, nonprofit college in the suburb of Needham, Massachusetts. Olin College of Engineering was founded in 1997 and enrolls 382 undergrads and no graduate students.

Olin College of Engineering Acceptance Rate

It is extremely difficult to get into Olin College of Engineering. Around 18% of applicants get into Olin College of Engineering each year. In 2022, 907 students applied to Olin College of Engineering and 163 were admitted.

Olin College of Engineering Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 18%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Average GPA 3.9
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 41%

Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.

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Olin College of Engineering is locatedin the town of Needham, Massachusetts, near the city of Boston.

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College Info

Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jan 1

Transfer Applications are Due

Not available

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering is Jan 1.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1500 - 1550

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Math SAT Range

760 - 800

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Reading SAT Range

730 - 780

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1550 and Above

Good

1500 to 1550

Avg

1500 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering students is 1522. Applicants with SAT scores of 1550 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, while applicants with SAT scores between 1500 to 1550 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1500 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering.

Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$76,850

In State

$76,850

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$57,280
$57,280
Fees
$830
$830
Housing
$18,524
$18,524
Books
$216
$216

Student Life

Wondering what life at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering is like? There are approximately 382 students enrolled at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering. 94% percent of students attend school full-time, 15% percent are from MA and 85% percent of students are from other states.

94%

Full Time

6%

Part Time

15%

In State

85%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

382

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

18%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$58,110

Out-of-State

$58,110

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 1
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