Apply to Olin College of Engineering
What kinds of students are we looking for at Olin College of Engineering?
Bold, entrepreneurial risk-takers!
We can't wait to read your application! Apply through the Common Application, including our Olin-specific questions and fee, all submitted online. Mark your calendar: our deadline is December 15, 2026.
How to Apply: Olin's Admission Process
At Olin we want to learn as much about you as possible—and give you the opportunity to learn all about us that's why our unique admission process includes two stages: The Application and Candidates’ Weekends.
Learn MoreOlin College of Engineering offers a top-ranked engineering education built for the future.
We're looking for the next generation of engineers, designers, and entrepreneurs who are ready to imagine, build, and lead!
Enrolling the Class of 2031
We will enroll top students from all over the world for the Class of 2031. As always, we look for a multidimensional student body, representing a broad range of cultural, economic and geographic backgrounds.
You may apply to Olin using the Common Application. We require you to submit the application, including Olin-specific questions, and application fee online through the Common Application website. Our application deadline is December 15, 2026.
Please let us help you learn everything you need to know about our one-of-a-kind admission process, including important dates and deadlines and our admission requirements.
When weighing applicants’ applications, we certainly look for high achievers who have demonstrated course rigor, academic mastery and impressive test scores. But we also look for students with character and creativity.
If you’re considering a future at Olin, we encourage you to challenge yourself as much as possible academically and to enroll in the most rigorous courses available at your high school. A strong calculus and physics foundation is essential to success at Olin and is therefore a requirement for admission.
We have extended the temporary suspension of our standardized test requirement through the 2026-27 application cycle. Please read more about application-related changes in our Frequently Asked Questions.
"I'm an Engineer at Olin. But also a whole lot more!" - Fiona McSherry '27, Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) major
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about our application requirements, current senior grades, standardized testing, etc? Check out our FAQ.
Learn moreWhat Makes Olin College Different?
- Olin College of Engineering students begin project-based engineering in their first semester.
- Every student at Olin completes industry-sponsored or impact-focused capstone work.
- Engineering, design, entrepreneurship, and the humanities are integrated throughout the Olin curriculum.
- Olin students design, build, and test real engineering solutions from their first semester.
- Students work closely with faculty mentors in small, collaborative classes.
- Every admitted Olin College student receives a merit scholarship.
- Olin College students routinely pursue careers in industry, startups, research, medicine, and graduate school.
- Students graduate with experience designing, building, and testing solutions for real clients and real-world engineering challenges.
What we are looking for in an applicant
At Olin, we practice holistic admission. Holistic admission means that when we evaluate an applicant, we look at all parts of their application in order to understand the whole person. So while there are certainly “things we are looking for”, there is not a specific formula for success in the Olin admission process.
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