Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Academic Life

Summary

The student-faculty ratio at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering is 9:1, and the school has 47.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering include: Engineering, General; Electrical and Electronics Engineering; and Mechanical Engineering. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 96.5 percent.

Faculty & Classes

General education/core curriculum required	Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities Mathematics Sciences (biological or physical) Social science Other
Class sizes
Student-faculty ratio	9:1
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution

Majors

Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates

Engineering, General 42% Electrical and Electronics Engineering 31% Mechanical Engineering 27%

Academic Programs & Offerings

Degrees offered	Bachelor's
Combined-degree programs	N/A
Student participation in special academic programs
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience 100% Undergraduate research/creative projects 59%

Graduation & Retention

Average freshman retention rate	97%
4-year graduation rate	74

* Academic Life details based on 2011 data