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Colleges / Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate4%
Acceptance Rate4%

About MIT

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private, nonprofit college in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT was founded in 1861. The college enrolls around 11,934 students a year, including 4,638 undergraduates.

MIT Acceptance Rate 2022

It is extremely difficult to get into MIT. The acceptance rate at MIT is 4%. In 2022, 1,365 out of 33,240 total applicants were accepted.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 4%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate 5%
Test Optional May require tests
Applicants Submitting ACT scores 5%
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 70%

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology is locatedin the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the city of Boston.

If you want to see MIT for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 93 to Cambridge, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Logan International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Cambridge are like without leaving home.

College Info

77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139-4307

Campus Setting: Urban

MIT Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jan 1

Transfer Applications are Due

Mar 15

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to MIT is Jan 1.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to MIT is Mar 15.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

MIT ACT Scores

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ACT Range

34 - 36

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

36 and Above

Good

34 to 36

Avg

34 and Less

Low

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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median ACT score of an admitted student to MIT is 35. Students with an ACT score of 36 and above have a good chance of getting into MIT. Students with an ACT score that falls between 34 and 36 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 34 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.

MIT SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1510 - 1570

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Math SAT Range

780 - 800

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Reading SAT Range

730 - 780

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1570 and Above

Good

1510 to 1570

Avg

1510 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for MIT students is 1538. Applicants with SAT scores of 1570 and above have a good chance of being admitted to MIT, while applicants with SAT scores between 1510 to 1570 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1510 have a low chance of being offered a spot at MIT.

MIT Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$77,626

In State

$77,626

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$57,590
$57,590
Fees
$396
$396
Housing
$18,790
$18,790
Books
$850
$850

Student Life

Wondering what life at MIT is like? There are approximately 11,934 students enrolled at MIT, including 4,638 undergraduate students and 7,296 graduate students. 99% percent of students attend school full-time, 8% percent are from MA and 92% percent of students are from other states.

99%

Full Time

1%

Part Time

8%

In State

92%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

11,934

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

4%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$57,986

Out-of-State

$57,986

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 1
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