School Information

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Total Enrollment 10,384
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 8 : 1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

http://web.mit.edu/student/
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-4307
(617) 253-1000

The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century. The Institute is committed to generating, disseminating, and preserving knowledge, and to working with others to bring this knowledge to bear on the world's great challenges. MIT is dedicated to providing its students with an education that combines rigorous academic study and the excitement of discovery with the support and intellectual stimulation of a diverse campus community. We seek to develop in each member of the MIT community ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus Setting City: Midsize
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 86.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 70.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $30,052), and 26% receive loans ($5,291 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $11,360.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology is $18,756 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 15,663 people applied to Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Of the applicants, 11.0% were admitted (8.0% male & 17.0% female ) and 64.0% accepted (69.0% male and 59.0% female)

Of the 4,232 undergraduate students at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1.0% are part-time. A majority (99.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 2.0% of the 6,152 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     7.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     97.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     83.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     93.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     91.0%
 
Admissions
Admissions Office Phone 617.253.1000
Admissions Office Email admissions@mit.edu
Admissions Office Address Admissions Office, 77 Mass Ave, 3-108, Cambridge, MA 02139
Admissions Transfer URL http://web.mit.edu/admissions/transfer/
Admissions Website http://web.mit.edu (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://my.mit.edu
Application Fee $75

In order to be accepted to Massachusetts Institute of Technology, you should have:

  • A High School Record
  • SAT and ACT test scores
 
Test Scores
Massachusetts Institute of Technology SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 650
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 760
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 720
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 800
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 660
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 760
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ACT SCORES
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 32
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 35
ACT English (25th Percentile) 31
ACT English (75th Percentile) 35
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 33
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 35
ACT Writing (25th Percentile) 8
ACT Writing (75th Percentile) 10
 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Architecture and related services 20 164 19
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 14 52 12
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 6 112 7
Biological and biomedical sciences 73 2 42
Bioinformatics 1
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 73 2 41
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 68 513 15
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other 17
Business/Commerce, General 68 492 15
Real Estate 4
Communication, journalism, and related programs 4 43 5
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 27 5
Journalism, Other 7
Mass Communication/Media Studies 4 9
Computer and information sciences and support services 168 127 46
Computer and Information Sciences, General 21
Computer Science 168 106 46
Engineering 458 588 263
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 56 54 23
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 47 13 20
Chemical Engineering 74 49 43
Civil Engineering, General 25 37 4
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 58 91 56
Engineering, Other 40 1
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 21 21 10
Materials Engineering 41 35 28
Mechanical Engineering 121 119 45
Nuclear Engineering 15 24 15
Operations Research 5 8
Systems Engineering 51 10
Transportation and Highway Engineering 49 0
English language and literature/letters 2
Creative Writing 0
English Language and Literature, General 2
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 2 3 7
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
Linguistics 0 3 7
Health professions and related clinical sciences 7 30
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 7 30
History 1
History, General 1
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 10
Mathematics and statistics 90 1 19
Mathematics, General 90 1 19
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 67 2 18
Cognitive Science 8 4
Mathematics and Computer Science 14
Neuroscience 45 1 9
Science, Technology and Society 0 1 5
Philosophy and religious studies 3 5
Philosophy 3 5
Physical sciences 120 17 105
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 1 3
Chemistry, General 26 3 43
Geology/Earth Science, General 12 0 5
Geophysics and Seismology 1 6
Meteorology 2 2
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 4 7
Physics, General 82 4 37
Planetary Astronomy and Science 2 2
Social sciences 53 7 33
Anthropology 1
Economics, General 42 0 26
Political Science and Government, General 10 7 7
Visual and performing arts 7
Music, General 7
 
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