Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge MA 02139
(617) 253-1000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Midsize
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
10,299 (4,153 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
- Calendar
Four-one-four plan
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
8 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
98% / 2%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
63% / 37%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
40% / 60%
- In-State / Out-of-State
7% / 93%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$37,782
- Room & Board$11,360
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$32,129
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$14,148
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants13,396
- Students Admitted
1,589
(12%)
- Students Enrolled1,048
(8%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class97%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
660-760
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
720-800
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
660-750
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
31-34
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Architecture and related services
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Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
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City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Bioinformatics
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Business/Commerce, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Mass Communication/Media Studies
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Computer Science
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Engineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering, Other
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
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Materials Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Nuclear Engineering
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Operations Research
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Systems Engineering
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Transportation and Highway Engineering
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
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Linguistics
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Cognitive Science
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Mathematics and Computer Science
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Neuroscience
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Science, Technology and Society
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Geophysics and Seismology
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Meteorology
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Physics, General
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Planetary Astronomy and Science
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Visual and performing arts
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants13,396
- Students Admitted
1,589
(12%)
- Students Enrolled1,048
(8%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class97%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class100%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class100%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
660-760
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
720-800
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
660-750
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
31-34
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$75
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline01/01
- High School RankNeither required nor recommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Recommended
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$37,782
- Room & Board$11,360
- Books & Supplies$1,150
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$32,129
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$14,148
- Federal Grants22%$6,843
- Pell Grants14%$3,056
- Other Federal Grants22%$4,964
- State & Local Grants2%$2,446
- Institutional Grants58%$26,716
- Federal Loans42%$3,318
- Non-Federal Loans11%$5,235
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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