Olin College Admission Requirements
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Olin College Admission Overview
Olin College admission requirements are highly competitive. Last year Olin College admitted 25.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.9 GPA (A) and SAT 1493-1558. Olin College is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Olin College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Olin College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
High
Admission difficulty for Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Acceptance Rate
The Olin College acceptance rate is 25.2%. Last year, only 252 of 1,000 applicants were admitted. That is the 13th lowest acceptance rate in Massachusetts and the 91st lowest in the nation.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Olin College and can you get accepted?
Olin College is a highly competitive school to get into, admitting fewer than half of applicants. You have a moderate chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering typically attracts "A" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.9. 44% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Olin College GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.9Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
AAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.9
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Olin College typically have around a 3.9 GPA (A) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have exceptionally good grades. Olin College is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
44% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #10 in Massachusetts for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.9 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Olin College SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1493-1558Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
25%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 723
- Math 770
- Composite 1493
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 768
- Math 790
- Composite 1558
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Olin College typically score around a 1530 SAT (middle 50% 1493–1558) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 99th percentile nationally. Olin College ranks #5 in the state of Massachusetts and #24 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1493 to 1558
SAT policy
Olin College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1530 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Olin College ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
Not ReportedFreshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
-25th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Franklin W Olin College of Engineering and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jan 1, 2027Days left to Apply
123Applicants have 123 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Franklin W Olin College of Engineering is $85.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Olin College is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 25.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.9 GPA (about an A average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1493-1558); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=441982.
GPA calculator: Franklin W Olin College of Engineering GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026