Best STEM at a liberal arts school?

rayrick
Wed, 28 Oct 2015 18:37:10 +0000

By the way, someone mentioned Olin, and, if you’re interested in engineering, I can’t say enough good things about it. My D looked at LACs almost exclusively, but in the end it was Olin that won her heart, even though it was the only pure tech school she considered. She’s graduating this year and has had an outstanding experience. Also, if you’re not likely to be eligible for much (or any) need-based aid, Olin is about the best deal around for top-tier schools in terms of merit aid: every student admitted gets a $21K merit scholarship. It’s a very tough admit, however, with last year’s rate down to around 12%, I believe, and SAT/ACT averages right in the same range as Harvey Mudd (many students interested in Olin also have HM on their list).