is built around hands-on engineering and design projects. This project-based teaching begins in a student's first year and culminates in two senior "capstone" projects. In the engineering capstone, student teams are hired by corporations, non-profit organizations, or entrepreneurial ventures for real-world engineering projects. In the Affordable Design and Entrepreneurship (ADE) capstone, students work on self-designed projects.
=== Accreditation ===
Olin College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
== Admissions and financial aid ==
=== Admissions ===
Admissions to Olin College are selective, with, as of Fall 2022, 19% of applicants being admitted and the interquartile (middle 50%) of admitted students submitting scores under Olin College’s test-optional policy having SAT scores between 1500 and 1550 or ACT score of 35.
Admissions Office considers a student's GPA to be a very important academic factor, with a very high …
