Franklin W. Olin College Of Engineering

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

The Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, also known as Olin College, is a private, undergraduate engineering college located in Needham, Massachusetts. Established in 1997 by the F. W. Olin Foundation, the college offers degrees in electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, bioengineering, and systems design as well as others. In 2006, Olin was selected for Newsweek's 2007 guide, as one of "America's 25 New Ivies”.

Students at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering can participate in various events organized on campus, such as Make Your Own Documentary, Latin Dance, Choral Music, Chinese Conversation, and Current Events Table. The campus also hosts several student clubs and organizations such as the Butterfingers Club (Juggling), the Babson-Olin Catholic Association (BOCA), the Cooking Club, and the Comic Book Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Selective admissions.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High faculty salary.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 308 in 2009-2010 (300 full-time equivalent).

About 47% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 53% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 100% of the student body.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Olin provides on-campus housing for 343 of its 300 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ENGINEERING (62 awarded)

• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering