Franklin W Olin College of Engineering: Statistics

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#853 of 2,597 In North America
#785 of 2,496 In the United States
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#561 of 1,383 For Engineering Management
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Acceptance rate
19%
Average SAT
1525
Average ACT
35
Avg. cost to attend
$38,502 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
386
Male:Female Ratio
50:50
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 19% and is among the top 5% 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 19% 12% 39%
Applicants 862 646 216
Admissions 165 80 85
Freshmen enrolled full time 75 43 32

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
36 or 48%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1490
or below

75% of them
had 1560
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Franklin W Olin College of Engineering are 1490-1560 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
18 or 24%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 35
or below

75% of them
had 35
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Franklin W Olin College of Engineering are 35-35 (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 153 (40%)
Asian 79 (20%)
Two or more races 39 (10%)
Hispanic 36 (9%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 35 (9%)
Nonresident Alien 31 (8%)
Black or African American 13 (3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Franklin W Olin College of Engineering is $38,502 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
$38,502/year
Average aid awarded
$40,522
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $1,819
$30-48K $680
$48-75K $11,292
$75-110K $26,970
$110K+ $45,759

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $57,280
Tuition in-state $57,280
Tuition out-of-state $57,280
Fee in-district $3,486
Fee in-state $3,486
Fee out-of-state $3,486

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 364
Combined charge for room and board $18,524
Room charge $9,700
Meal charge $6,600

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering majors

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has granted 72 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 38
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 19
Mechanical Engineering 15
Grand Total 72

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has a graduation rate of 94%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 94% 88% 100%
  • Full-time retention rate - 99%

Publications & Citations

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has published 932 scientific papers with 21,370 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Political Science, and Law.

Publications
932
Citations
21,370

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
672 / 16,301
Computer Science
548 / 11,547
Physics
518 / 13,391
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
486 / 8,856
Quantum and Particle physics
352 / 9,552
Biology
337 / 10,938
Chemistry
327 / 11,206
Environmental Science
326 / 9,600
Political Science
314 / 5,076
Law
307 / 5,055
Mathematics
303 / 7,571
Business
294 / 5,027
Psychology
280 / 5,191
Sociology
272 / 4,418
Philosophy
256 / 5,343
Medicine
253 / 6,487
Materials Science
244 / 8,314
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
214 / 3,841
Mechanical Engineering
203 / 3,366
Geography and Cartography
199 / 6,112
Statistics
182 / 4,286
Geology
180 / 5,539
Electrical Engineering
179 / 3,940
Economics
165 / 3,213
Telecommunications
159 / 2,858
Art & Design
149 / 3,093
Education Majors
144 / 1,636
Organic Chemistry
138 / 5,961
History
133 / 2,662
Math Teachers
132 / 2,912
Management
128 / 1,699
Linguistics
128 / 2,686
Computer Networking
124 / 2,923
Archaeology
116 / 2,566
Social Psychology
110 / 2,544
Aerospace Engineering
108 / 1,800
Engineering Management
107 / 1,210
Optical Engineering
104 / 2,604
Ecology
98 / 3,419
Biochemistry
96 / 5,918

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 2 0
1993 1 1
1994 2 8
1995 0 0
1996 3 1
1997 5 12
1998 2 11
1999 2 28
2000 6 24
2001 9 42
2002 24 93
2003 13 124
2004 24 253
2005 33 240
2006 31 316
2007 41 406
2008 42 599
2009 39 636
2010 55 797
2011 30 958
2012 51 1063
2013 52 1136
2014 38 1126
2015 39 1138
2016 37 1158
2017 53 1260
2018 52 1408
2019 30 1510
2020 94 1766
2021 38 1777
2022 32 1621
2023 42 1546
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Notable alumni

  1. Etosha Cave

    Etosha Cave
    Occupations
    inventorchemical engineerengineer
    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 121
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools

Location and contacts

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

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