Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

Needham, MA

Overall Completion Rate

95.9%

Working Student Success

94.3%

Transfer Out Rate

0%

Still Enrolled Rate

0%

What Happens After Students Enroll?

Eight-Year Student Outcomes

Eight-year outcomes for students who entered Franklin W Olin College of Engineering. This shows what happened to students in their cohort by the end of the tracking period.

96.5%
Completed
96.5%
83 students
Still Enrolled
0.0%
0 students
Transferred Out
0.0%
0 students
No Award
3.5%
3 students

Understanding These Outcomes

Completed: Students who earned a certificate, diploma, or degree from this institution.

Still Enrolled: Students who remain enrolled at this institution after the tracking period.

Transferred Out: Students who transferred to another institution and may have completed there.

No Award: Students who left without earning a credential and are not enrolled elsewhere.

Combined completion and transfer rate of 96.5% indicates strong student success pathways.

These outcomes track what happened to students eight years after they first enrolled. Completion rates include certificates, diplomas, and degrees earned at this institution. Transfer rates show students who continued their education at other colleges. Understanding these pathways helps prospective students set realistic expectations and plan their educational journey.

What Are Student Transfer and Continuation Patterns?

Success Rates by Student Entry Pathway

Comparing completion rates across different student entry pathways helps understand which groups succeed and how transfer experience impacts outcomes.

First-Time Students(76 cohort size)
97.0%
97.0% completed
Transfer-In Students(10 cohort size)
90.0%
90.0% completed

Key Insights

First-time students have an advantage of 7.0 percentage points over transfer students, which may reflect the benefits of starting fresh at the institution.

Cohort Composition

76
First-Time
10
Transfer-In

Understanding Student Pathways

First-Time Students: Beginning postsecondary education for the first time at this institution.

Transfer-In Students: Previously attended another postsecondary institution before enrolling here.

Continuing Students: Returned to this institution after a break in enrollment.

Completion rates tracked over 8 years from initial entry.

Different student entry pathways lead to varying success rates. First-time students enter directly from high school or are starting college for the first time. Transfer students bring prior college experience and credits. Understanding these patterns helps you identify which pathway aligns best with your situation and predict your likelihood of success.

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
100%
Part-time Students
94.3%
First-time Students
98%
Transfer Students
90%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Full-time students have a higher completion rate (100%) compared to part-time students (94.3%). Consider your work and life commitments when deciding on your enrollment status. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

Student Outcomes Over Time

Tracking the 2015–16 entering cohort of 86 students — the four-year mark is the natural bachelor's degree milestone, with outcomes tracked through year 8.

After 4 Years

67
Bachelor's Degrees
0
Certificates
0
Associate Degrees
67
Total Awards
78%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

83
Bachelor's Degrees
0
Certificates
0
Associate Degrees
83
Total Awards
97%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

83
Bachelor's Degrees
0
Certificates
0
Associate Degrees
83
Total Awards
97%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

97%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
0%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 10
8-Year Rate: 100%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 10
8-Year Rate: 100%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 76
8-Year Rate: 97%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 66
8-Year Rate: 97%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 76
8-Year Rate: 96%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 10
8-Year Rate: 90%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 10
8-Year Rate: 90%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 76.8%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.

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