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Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

Needham, MA · 377 students

SelectivePrivateSuburbBachelorCampus-basedolin.edu
80.4/100

Trajecta score

-0.7 since '20

Ranked #31 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

80.7 · #18

2020

83.5 · #27

2021

81.2 · #46

2022

82.5 · #39

2023

80.0 · #53

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

82/ 100

Career Outcomes

98/ 100

Student Success

95/ 100

Affordability

59/ 100

Academic Investment

96/ 100

Access & Equity

32/ 100

Academic Profile

82

Career Outcomes

98

Student Success

95

Affordability

59

Academic Investment

96

Access & Equity

32

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Cost / Net Price

$86k / $25k

SAT Avg

1,520

Retention

98%

Grad Rate

94%

Admissions

25%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,520
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,493Average: 1,52075th: 1,558
ACT Range35
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$66,398

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$66,398

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

12%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

25%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$19,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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