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Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

General Information

Name: Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
Address: Olin Way, Needham, MA 02492-1200
Phone:

  • General information: (781) 292-2300
  • Financial aid office: (781) 292-2212
  • Admissions office: (781) 292-2222

Website: www.olin.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$32,250$30,750$29,500
Books and supplies$750$750$750
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$11,060$10,870$10,720
        Other expenses$1,500$1,500$1,500

Total expenses   
On-campus$45,560$43,870$42,470

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 100%
  • (*)state/local grants: 3%
  • Institutional grants: 100%
  • *loans: 1%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Institutional grants:$31130

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$60
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants776584192
Percent admitted17.7%11.3%37.0%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time65.0%69.7%57.7%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 279

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 100%
    • Part Time: 0%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 58%
    • Women: 42%

White non-hispanic: 55%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 9%
Other: 29%

Degrees offered

    Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor
  • Engineering, General - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor


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