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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering admits about 1 in 4 applicants (25%). That puts it in the "Highly selective" tier, more selective than 94% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 12%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled11 of 100 · 110 students
Admitted, went elsewhere14 of 100 · 142
Not admitted75 of 100 · 748

The funnel

Applied
1,000
Admitted
252
Enrolled
110

$85 to apply

Doesn't list credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 19%, women at 44%.

Women admitted44%
Men admitted19%
44%

Yield

44% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college44%
44%
← 5%higher than 83% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college25%
25%
← More selectivemore selective than 94% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Franklin W Olin College of Engineering reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 25% of first-years sent an SAT and 0% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Considered
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1526 on the SAT, 356 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1493–1558median 1520
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing723–768median 740
500600700800
Math770–790median 780
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

25%

submitted SAT

0%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1526
1526
← 900higher than 98% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)