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Olin College of Engineering

Olin College of Engineering
1000 Olin Way
Needham, MA 02492-1200

Official telephone: (781) 292-2300
Website: www.olin.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Emily Roper-Doten,
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid

Contacting the office:

781 292-2222
apply@olin.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$80, ($100 for non-U.S. citizens)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Two teacher recommendations (one from a math or science teacher and one of applicant's choice), counselor recommendation, current senior grades, and SAT or ACT scores required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Dates test scores should be received:

December 31 for SAT I/ACT, December 31 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	2 recommended
Lab:	3 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	4 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview very important
extracurricular activities very important
particular talent/ability very important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation important
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.9

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

93%

Average SAT I:

746 verbal, 759 math, 2229 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

2160 - 2310

Average ACT:

34 English, 34 math, 33 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

32 - 35

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

67%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

58%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,075

Number of applicants offered admission:

118 (11%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

76 (64%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

Number accepting place on waiting list:

47 (82%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

13 (28%)

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

90%

Tuition deposit amount:

$1,000, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 years

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