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Olin''s goal is to change the way students learn about engineering. They emphasize an interdisciplinary approach, teamwork, hands-on design, business, creativity and communication. The campus is located adjacent to their education partner Babson College on 70 acres in Needham Massachusetts, a suburb 14 miles west of Boston.

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Private
studentType
Coed
402
Undergraduates
210
Men - 52%
193
Women - 48%
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Entrance Difficulty
Most difficult
Overall Admission Rate
24% of 928 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.9
SAT Math
760-790 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
720-770 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
34-35 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$87,882
Tuition and Fees
$61,702
Room and Board
$19,820
Average Percent of Need Met
99%
Average Freshman Award
$57,912
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$17,284
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
37
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
25%
10-19
24%
20-29
41%
30-39
7%
40-49
1%
50-99
2%
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Needham Population
31,537
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
100% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
21.8%
Black/African-American
3.9%
Hispanic/Latino
10.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
10.5%
White
48.2%
Unknown
5.1%
International Students
4.2% from 13 countries
First-Year Students Returning
99.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
73.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
75%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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