Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Needham, MA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
25%Acceptance rate
$25,171Average net price / year
96%Graduation rate
$129,455Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,500Median debt at graduation
377Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $66,398
- Total cost of attendance
- $86,474
- Room & board
- $20,810
- Books & supplies
- $240
- Average net price
- $25,171
Net price by family income
- $30–48k
- $3,100
- $48–75k
- $9,528
- $75–110k
- $12,271
- $110k+
- $27,096
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 25.2%
- Average SAT
- 1520
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 723–768
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 770–790
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 96%
- First-year retention
- 98%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $105,483
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $129,455
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 12%
- Students with federal loans
- 25%
Programs: what graduates earn
2 of 3 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General | 39 | $109,455 | $14,512 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 28 | $87,590 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 377
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 47% / 53%
- White
- 42%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 24%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $138,213 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 92%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.olin.edu
- Also known as
- Olin College of Engineering
Most popular fields
- Engineering – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering?
25.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1520 on the SAT.
How much does Franklin W Olin College of Engineering cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,171 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $66,398 and the full cost of attendance is $86,474.
How much do Franklin W Olin College of Engineering graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $129,455 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
96% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.