Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Common Data Set 2018-19
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Acceptance Rate
15.7%
Applications
878
Admitted
138
Enrolled
84
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$129,455
10 yrs after enrollment
96%
6-year completion
$25,171
sticker minus grants
$19,500
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
167fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESIf yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.olin.edu/offices-services/institutional-research-and-decision-support/
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal academic units4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History2
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.495
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.90
Amount of application fee:85
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Transfer applicants are subject to the same requirements and process as first-year applicants.
Fall Closing Date: Month1
Fall Notification Date: Month4
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day1
American Council on Education (ACE)No
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)No
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 14 Common Data Set 2018-2019 E. ACADEM IC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. E1 Accelerated program E1 Cooperative education program E1 Cross-registration X E1 Distance learning E1 Double major E1 Dual enrollment E1 English as a Second Language (ESL) E1 Exchange student program (domestic) X E1 External degree program E1 Honors Program E1 Independent study X E1 Internships X E1 Liberal arts/career combination E1 Student-designed major X E1 Study abroad X E1 Teacher certification program E1 W eekend college E1 Other (specify): E2 This question has been removed from the Common Data Set. E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: E3 Arts/fine arts X E3 Computer literacy E3 English (including composition) E3 Foreign languages E3 History E3 Humanities X E3 Mathematics X E3 Philosophy E3 Sciences (biological or physical) X E3 Social science X E3 Other (describe): Engineering X
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)88%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)89%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Annual Expenses
3 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/o
Minimum2
Financial Aid
6 TABLESAcademic Year2017-2018 estimated
Federal$212,625
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$6,880,793
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$124,338
Total Scholarships/Grants$7,217,756
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$209,032
Federal Work-Study$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$209,032
Parent Loans$0
Federal$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,918,852
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$273,179
Total Scholarships/Grants$5,192,031
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$354,126
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$354,126
Parent Loans$122,516
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.77
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:26
AcademicsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Olin continues to offer the Olin Tuition Scholarship to all matriculated students, which covers 50% of tuition for up to 8 semesters. For domestic students who demonstrate additional need, Olin awards need-based aid up to the cost of attendance.
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio8