Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering is a small private non-profit specialized institution located in Needham, Massachusetts, with an undergraduate enrollment of 377. The institution offers undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple academic disciplines, serving a student body drawn primarily from the local and regional population. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader Massachusetts postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 25% acceptance rate, admission is moderately selective. Admission is competitive but accessible, with 25% of applicants receiving offers each year. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $9,528 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $135,136. The 4-year graduation rate is 94%, 49 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $129,455.