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Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

Needham, MA · Suburb · 377 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Needham, MA, 02492-1200 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
14 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$86,474
Avg net price
$25,171
Room & board
$20,810
Tuition
$66,398
Books & supplies
$240/yr
Average net price by family income
$30–48k
$3,100
$48–75k
$9,528
$75–110k
$12,271
$110k+
$27,096
Admissions
Admit rate
25%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1520
Reading 723768
Math 770790
ACT midpoint
35
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
94%
1st-yr retention
98%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
96%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
96%
Transferred
0%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$105,483
Median earnings (10yr)
$129,455
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500$21,500
Student Body
Men 53%Women 47%
9
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
12%
Median family income
$89,945
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
42%
Hispanic
12%
Black
2%
Asian
24%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
7%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$105,483
10 years after entry
$129,455
Engineering, General39
Mechanical Engineering28
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering18
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Institutional
Endowment
$426M
Classification
Special Focus (Health)
Full-time faculty
92%
Avg faculty salary
$15,357/mo
Instructional spend/student
$33,960
Federal loan rate
25%

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