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Olin College of Engineering

Needham, MA

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Overview

Olin College of Engineering is a 4-year institution located in Needham, MA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1000 Olin Way
Needham, MA  02492-1200
United States
Contact Phone: 781-292-2300

Majors & Degrees

Engineering Associate Bachelors
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Engineering, General Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

928
Applied
201
Accepted
402
Enrolled
22%
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Female Admissions

271
Females Applied
133
Females Accepted
49%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

657
Males Applied
88
Males Accepted
13%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

85
Application Fee
3.9
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 1st April 1st
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer January 1st April 1st

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 720 770
SAT Math 760 790
ACT Composite 34 35

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

61,772
Private
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Fees

1,970
Full-time student fees
20,810
Room & board
12,324
Room only

Financial Aid

58,437
Avg. Financial Aid Package
57,912
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
30,069
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,200
Avg. Loan Aid
29,661
Avg. Grant Aid
56,968
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
99%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
95%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

402
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
83%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 9.85%
Black or African American 3.65%
White or Caucasian 45.26%
Asian 20.44%
Two or more races 9.85%
Other 4.74%

Gender

Male (51.99%)
Female (48.01%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 100%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
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Campus events:
Candidates Weekend, Expo and Fall Career Fair

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
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Women's center Checkmark
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Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Council of Olin Representatives, Stay Late and Create, Support, Encourage and Recognize Volunteerism (SERV), Mini Baja and Olin Fire Arts Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Soccer No Checkmark No
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Soccer No Checkmark No
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No

Faculty

61
Total Faculty
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 37
Part-time - 24
Male - 29
Female - 32
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