Franklin W Olin College of Engineering: Statistics

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#816 of 2,597 In North America
#748 of 2,496 In the United States
#38 of 88 In Massachusetts
#604 of 1,623 For Engineering Management
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Acceptance rate
25%
Average SAT
1526
Avg. cost to attend
$43,184 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
405
Male:Female Ratio
52:48
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
olin.edu

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has an acceptance rate of 25% and is among the top 7% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 25% 19% 44%
Applicants 1,000 735 265
Admissions 252 136 116
Freshmen enrolled full time 110 66 44

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
27 or 25%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1493
or below

75% of them
had 1558
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Franklin W Olin College of Engineering are 1493-1558 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 169 (42%)
Asian 92 (23%)
Hispanic 48 (12%)
Two or more races 31 (8%)
Nonresident Alien 29 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 28 (7%)
Black or African American 8 (2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Franklin W Olin College of Engineering is $43,184 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$43,184/year
Average aid awarded
$43,290
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $7,058
$30-48K $3,100
$48-75K $9,528
$75-110K $12,271
$110K+ $27,096

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $61,772
Tuition in-state $61,772
Tuition out-of-state $61,772
Fee in-district $4,626
Fee in-state $4,626
Fee out-of-state $4,626

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 379
Combined charge for room and board $18,524
Room charge $12,324
Meal charge $8,486

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering majors

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has granted 102 bachelor's degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering.

Major Bachelor
Engineering, General 52
Mechanical Engineering 29
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 21
Grand Total 102

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has a graduation rate of 96%, which is among the 2% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 96% 98% 95%
  • Full-time retention rate - 98%

Publications & Citations

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has published 1,119 scientific papers with 30,348 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Political Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Environmental Science.

Publications
1,119
Citations
30,348

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
775 / 23,278
Computer Science
642 / 17,213
Physics
581 / 18,844
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
578 / 13,861
Quantum and Particle physics
379 / 11,985
Biology
377 / 14,595
Political Science
371 / 7,807
Mathematics
362 / 11,561
Chemistry
361 / 14,434
Environmental Science
359 / 13,758
Law
359 / 7,723
Business
338 / 7,838
Psychology
323 / 8,592
Sociology
322 / 7,000
Medicine
301 / 9,781
Philosophy
299 / 8,016
Materials Science
262 / 11,365
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
248 / 6,683
Mechanical Engineering
229 / 5,314
Geography and Cartography
217 / 8,783
Electrical Engineering
210 / 5,783
Statistics
204 / 7,095
Geology
191 / 8,013
Economics
189 / 4,810
Telecommunications
186 / 4,078
Art & Design
180 / 5,635
Math Teachers
167 / 4,262
Education Majors
164 / 2,831
Organic Chemistry
148 / 7,305
Linguistics
146 / 4,663
Management
140 / 2,540
History
140 / 4,092
Computer Networking
135 / 3,802
Engineering Management
130 / 1,996
Social Psychology
124 / 4,213
Aerospace Engineering
123 / 2,692
Archaeology
121 / 3,960
Optical Engineering
116 / 3,062
Ecology
115 / 4,557
Development Studies
114 / 1,532

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1 8
1994 2 17
1995 0 9
1996 2 21
1997 3 17
1998 2 21
1999 2 30
2000 6 40
2001 8 38
2002 24 106
2003 14 143
2004 24 280
2005 33 266
2006 31 361
2007 43 471
2008 42 717
2009 59 770
2010 55 947
2011 36 1124
2012 58 1242
2013 69 1323
2014 41 1312
2015 40 1425
2016 34 1461
2017 53 1557
2018 54 1753
2019 41 1855
2020 104 2554
2021 43 2350
2022 36 2086
2023 48 2061
2024 72 2307
2025 36 1793
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Notable alumni

  1. Frances Haugen

    Frances Haugen
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980s
    Enrolled in the Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
    Studied in 2006
    Occupations
    data engineerdata scientistproduct managerwhistleblower
    Biography

    Frances Haugen is an American product manager, data engineer, scientist, and whistleblower. She disclosed tens of thousands of Facebook's internal documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission and The Wall Street Journal in 2021.

  2. Etosha Cave

    Etosha Cave
    Occupations
    engineerchemical engineerinventor
    Biography

    Etosha R. Cave is an American mechanical engineer based in Berkeley, California. She is the co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Twelve, a startup that recycles carbon dioxide.

General info

Alternative names Olin College of Engineering
Founded 1997
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 137
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering and Other Technology-Related Schools

Location and contacts

Address 1000 Olin Way
Needham, Massachusetts, 02492-1200
United States
City population 32,000
Phone 7812922300

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