Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Overview

Franklin W. 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 School

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Majors & Degrees

Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

878

Applied

138

Accepted

390

Enrolled

Female Admissions

242

Females Applied

77

Females Accepted

32%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

636

Males Applied

61

Males Accepted

10%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

85

Application Fee

3.9

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay Interview 3 recommendations

Application Deadlines

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

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	731	710	760
SAT Math	770	750	790
ACT Composite	34	34	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

52,164

Fees

680

Full-time student fees

16,872

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No

Financial Aid

49,873

Avg. Financial Aid Package

50,924

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

27,021

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,216

Avg. Loan Aid

24,734

Avg. Grant Aid

48,507

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

390

Total Undergrad students

11%

International Students

89%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.23%
Black or African American	2.05%
White or Caucasian	43.85%
Asian	12.82%
Two or more races	6.67%
Other	14.1%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

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

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Candidates' Weekend, Expo and Fall Career Fair

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		No	No

Faculty

58

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 42

Part-time - 16

Male - 34

Female - 24

Nearby Schools

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