Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA

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Tuition & Fees

$62,460

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
780
25th
730
75th
800
25th
780
75th
36
25th
34
75th
36
25th
34
75th
36
25th
34
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undergraduateRatios

51%

male

49%

female

3

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

4%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,274
Declined 25,630
Total Received 26,904
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Enrollment

4,576

undergraduate students

7,344

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1861, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private four-year research university that is known for its academic programs in science, engineering, and technology. It is located on a 166-acre campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 11,920
Established in 1861
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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166-acre, urban campus in Cambridge (population: 113,630), across the Charles River from Boston. Major airport, bus, and train serve Boston.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA
02139

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
92%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
97%
Top 1/4
100%
Top 1/2
100%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
780
25th
730
75th
800
25th
780
75th
36
25th
34
75th
36
25th
34
75th
36
25th
34

Admissions Facts

Application fee $75
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (final deadline) January 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

4%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,274
Declined 25,630
Total Received 26,904

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
Recommendations
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
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Financial Aid

72%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$55,629

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $60,156
Housing $12,380
Food $7,010
Additional fees $2,304
Books & supplies $880
Total $82,730
Average Financial Aid - $55,629
Total with Avg. Aid $27,101

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $6,483,170
State $61,655
Institutional $119,726,394
Other external $3,954,063
Total $130,225,282

Non-need-based

Federal $872,728
State $525
Institutional
Other external $2,626,437
Total $3,499,690
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 617 258-8600
F: 617 648-9968
sfs@mit.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Fencing yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Rowing yes yes
Sailing yes
Soccer yes yes
Squash yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes yes
Water polo yes

Club Sports - Men's

Alpine skiing, archery, badminton, cheerleading, crew, cycling, figure skating, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, judo, pistol, rugby, soccer, table tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

Alpine skiing, archery, badminton, cheerleading, crew, cycling, figure skating, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, judo, pistol, rugby, soccer, table tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Alpine skiing, archery, badminton, basketball, cheerleading, crew, cycling, figure skating, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, judo, non-tackled football, pistol, rugby, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
New England Women's and Men's Athletics Conference, Patriot League, Collegiate Water Polo Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General yes yes yes
Anthropology, General yes
Artificial Intelligence yes yes
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General yes yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Cognitive Science, General yes yes yes
Computational Biology yes yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Creative Writing yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes yes
Economics and Computer Science yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes yes yes
Financial Mathematics yes yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes yes
Geophysics and Seismology yes yes
History, General yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Linguistics yes yes yes
Management Science yes yes yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes yes
Materials Engineering yes yes yes
Mathematics and Computer Science yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Meteorology yes yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes yes yes
Nuclear Engineering yes yes yes
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical yes yes
Operations Research yes yes
Philosophy yes yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Planetary Astronomy and Science yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Science, Technology and Society yes yes yes
Systems Engineering yes yes
Transportation and Highway Engineering yes yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Computer Science/engineering
  2. Mechanical Engineering
  3. Electrical Engineering/computer Science

Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Computer Science
  • Engineering

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

11,920

total students

9%

in-state

91%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

38%

4,576
students

Female
49%
2,231

Male
51%
2,345

62%

7,344
students

Female
40%
2,969

Male
60%
4,375

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

4,543
students

Female
49%
2,220

Male
51%
2,323

1%

33
students

Female
33%
11

Male
67%
22

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Student Break-down

11%
Nonresident aliens
8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
34%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14%
Hispanic/Latino
21%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

18

Transfer applicants enrolled

0%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: March 15

Spring: November 15

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 97
Countries most often represented China
India
Israel
Singapore
South Korea
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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