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Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Needham, MA

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Ranks 9th in Massachusetts and 66th overall
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General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2509

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering?
61st for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $36,400 $36,400 $36,400
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $395 $395 $395
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $52,275 $52,275 $52,275
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $37,545 $37,545 $37,545
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $37,545 $37,545 $37,545

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $33,775 $35,375 $33,775 $35,375 $33,775 $35,375
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $750(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $11,800 $12,400
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,500(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$80
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 824 (592 male / 232 female)
Admitted 147 (63 male / 84 female)
Admission rate 18%
First-time Enrollment 86 (40 male / 46 female)
FT Enrollment 86 (40 male / 46 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment339

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

ACT Test Admission

3rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 36%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 31 / 35
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 33 / 35
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 32 / 35

SAT Test Admission

16th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 99%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 690 / 760
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 730 / 780
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1420 / 1540

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity343
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$8,500
Board Fee$4,730

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering 4511th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

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Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Needham, MA 02492-1200
Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population19,917 (19,091 urban / 826 rural)
Households7,167 (2.69 people per house)
Median Household Income$93,342
Families5,391 (3.18 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 4 5 17 36 62
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 1 1 6 11 19
Engineering, General 3 1 6 14 24
Mechanical Engineering 3 5 11 19

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering 206th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $90,156 ($89,895 male / $90,658 female)
Number of FT Faculty 35 (23 male / 12 female)
Number of PT Faculty 8
FT Faculty Ratio 4 : 1
Total Benefits $884,745

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