Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Needham, MA · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 21.7% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1480–1560 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 34–35 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $20,575 |
| Grad rate | 92% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $129,455 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-01-05 |
| Application fee | $85 (US) · $85 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Required |
| Test policy | never required |
| Teacher recommendations | 2 |
| Counselor recommendation | Required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
- Olin is a community striving to change the world and positively impact people’s lives through engineering education. How does Olin’s mission align with your own values? How do you hope to use your engineering education to change the world? (500 words)· ~500 words
- Think about all the things we will learn about you throughout your application to Olin, from your application materials and recommendations and through your own words in your other essays. Is there anything missing? If there is, you may share a specific story that tells us something about you that we don’t yet know. If not, don’t worry: this question is optional. (250 words)· ~250 words
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).