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Overview

 MIT
Location Cambridge, MA
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 11,920
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #7
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website mit.edu
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Costs

 MIT
Tuition (In State) $59,750
Tuition (Out of State) $59,750
Room & Board $19,390
Avg Net Price $21,519
Avg Grant Aid $58,331
% Receiving Grant Aid 58%

Admission

 MIT
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 26,904
Admitted 1,274
Acceptance Rate 4.7%
Enrolled % 85.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.96
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Extreme
ACT Range 34/36
SAT Range 1510/1580
Submit Test Scores Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline Jan 1, 2026

Academics

 MIT
Student to Faculty Ratio 3:1
Popular Majors
  • Engineering (41%)
  • Computer and Information Sciences (13%)
  • Physical Sciences (10%)
  • Mathematics (8%)
  • Biology (8%)

Outcomes

 MIT
Graduation Rate 93%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $142,100
Making Student Loan Payments 92%
Median Student Loan Debt $17,316
Median Loan Payment $179

Diversity

 MIT
% Men 37%
% Women 25%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 37%
% Black 6%
% Hispanic 15%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 6%
% International 10%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

 MIT
% In-State 8%
% Out-of-State 81%

Campus

 MIT
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/