Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Acceptance Rate
Needham, Massachusetts · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 928
- Admitted
- 201
- Yield
- 48.8%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 928 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering's acceptance rate has risen from 12% in 2014–15 to 21.7% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 983 to 928 (-6%) over that period.
Its 21.7% rate makes Franklin W Olin College of Engineering more selective than about 94% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 79%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (41.7% for women vs 13.4% for men, a 28.3-point gap). Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 48.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 983 | 118 | 12% | 79 |
| 2015–16 | 1,075 | 118 | 11% | 76 |
| 2016–17 | 1,296 | 132 | 10.2% | 79 |
| 2017–18 | 1,062 | 142 | 13.4% | 90 |
| 2018–19 | 878 | 138 | 15.7% | 84 |
| 2019–20 | 905 | 142 | 15.7% | 85 |
| 2020–21 | 900 | 148 | 16.4% | 84 |
| 2021–22 | 907 | 163 | 18% | 91 |
| 2022–23 | 862 | 165 | 19.1% | 75 |
| 2023–24 | 928 | 201 | 21.7% | 98 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 271 | 113 | 41.7% |
| Men | 657 | 88 | 13.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 720–770 | 46% |
| SAT Math | 760–790 | |
| ACT Composite | 34–35 | 22% |
How Franklin W Olin compares
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Frequently asked
What is Franklin W Olin College of Engineering's acceptance rate?
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering's acceptance rate is 21.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (201 admitted of 928 applicants).
Is Franklin W Olin College of Engineering test optional?
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Franklin W Olin College of Engineering?
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering received 928 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 201.
What SAT score do you need for Franklin W Olin College of Engineering?
Admitted students at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering typically scored 720–770 on SAT Reading/Writing and 760–790 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Franklin W Olin College of Engineering getting harder to get into?
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 12% in 2014–15 to 21.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.olin.edu/.