Franklin W Olin College of Engineering: Statistics

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# 2890 of 14,131 In the World
# 816 of 2,597 In North America
# 748 of 2,496 In the United States
# 38 of 1 In Needham
# 604 of 1,621 For Engineering Management
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

25%

Enrollment

4,202

Average SAT

1,526

Average ACT

29

Avg. cost to attend

$43,184 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

405

Male:Female Ratio

52:48

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Bachelor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has an acceptance rate of 25% and is among the top 1% 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% 25% 25%
Applicants 1,000 735 265
Admissions 252 136 116
Freshmen enrolled full time 110 66 44

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

â–  White 42%
â–  Nonresident Alien 7%
â–  Asian 23%
â–  Hispanic 12%
â–  Black or African American 2%
â–  Two or more races 8%
â–  Unknown 7%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

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

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.

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
Mathematics Education
167 / 4,262
Education
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
Optics
116 / 3,062
Ecology
115 / 4,557
Development Studies
114 / 1,532

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

2 Notable alumni

Frances Haugen

1. Frances Haugen

data engineer data scientist product manager whistleblower
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.
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Etosha Cave

2. Etosha Cave

2492-1200 (aged -1292)
engineer chemical engineer inventor
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.
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All 2 notable alumni
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names Olin College of Engineering
Founded 1997
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 137
Classification Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering and Other Technology-Related Schools
Address 1000 Olin Way Needham, Massachusetts, 02492-1200 United States
City Population 32,000
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