Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Needham Massachusetts

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$32,275
$33,775
$35,375
$36,795
4.0%
Books and supplies
$750
$750
$750
$750
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$11,060
$11,800
$12,400
$13,230
6.7%
Other
$1,500
$1,500
$1,500
$1,500
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$45,585
$47,825
$50,025
$52,275
4.5%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$80
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
824
592
232
Percent admitted
18%
11%
36%
Percent admitted who enrolled
59%
63%
55%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Recommendations
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
 
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
85
99%
ACT
31
36%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
690
760
SAT Math
730
780
SAT Writing
680
770
ACT Composite
32
35
ACT English
31
35
ACT Math
33
35
ACT Writing
8
10

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
3/10/2004 –
Accredited