Olin College VERIFIED · federal data

Needham, Massachusetts (Northeast) · 400 undergrads · ~15 avg class size · 7:1 student-faculty · $66,398/yr sticker

private Tier 2

Tiny experimental engineering college. Project-based curriculum, no academic departments.

Loading extended overview…

Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

25.2%

most recent reported cycle

By application round

Early Action18.0%

Regular Decision14.0%

3.95–4.0

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

1493–1558

middle 50% admitted SAT score

33–35

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Boston biotech/medtech engineering roles (Moderna, Genzyme, Takeda nearby).
Finance/fintech in NYC, but not target school for elite IB.
Defense contractors (Raytheon, Lockheed) value engineering talent, New England presence.
Startup founder path—strong maker culture, but fewer exits than MIT peers.
Product engineering at established tech firms beats venture capital recruiting.

Loading…

Loading…