- US News & World Report (2010, 2011): #8 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs, non-doctoral
- Chronicle of Higher Education (2011): Top Producers of U.S. Fulbright Students
- StateUniversity.com: Top 2000 U.S. Colleges and Universities: #16
- PARADE Magazine: College A-List
- Fiske Guide 2011 Best Buy Schools
- Parents & Colleges: #1 Top Ten Financial Aid Providers
- Princeton Review (2012): Best Value College
- Princeton Review (2011): Best 376 Colleges + Best in the Northeast
Olin also appears on the following Princeton Review ranking lists:
- #3 Best Classroom Experience
- #3 Students Study the Most
- #4 Professors Get High Marks
- #4 Lots of Race/Class Interaction
- #4 Easiest Campus to Get Around
- #8 Happiest Students
- #10 Town-Gown Relations are Great
- #10 Dorms Like Palaces
- #13 Best Quality of Life
- #13 Dodgeball Targets
- #14 Stone-Cold Sober Schools
- #14 LGBT-Friendly
- #20 Best Career Services
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)
Olin’s rich learning environment is reflected in its outstanding results on the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) which gauges levels of students’ involvement with their learning. In 9 out of 10 NSSE metrics, Olin scored above the 90th percentile mark. These metrics measure Level of Academic Challenge, Active and Collaborative Learning, Student-Faculty Interaction, Supportive Learning Environment and Enriching Educational Experiences.