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Harvard Queens College Stanford Princeton Caltech Yale City College of New York RPI Hunter Cornell RIT Northeastern| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | CUNY Brooklyn College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | Brooklyn College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,920 | 13,935 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #264 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Brooklyn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,750 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,750 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,390 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,519 | $4,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,331 | $9,290 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 88% |
Admission |
MIT | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,904 | 27,112 | ||
| Admitted | 1,274 | 14,548 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.7% | 53.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85.6% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | |||
| SAT Range | 1510/1580 | 1140/1420 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
MIT | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Brooklyn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $10,382 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $107 |
Diversity |
MIT | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
MIT | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Brooklyn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Brooklyn College is larger than than MIT based on total student enrollment (13,935 students vs. 11,920 students)
MIT vs. Brooklyn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Brooklyn College?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 762.2% more expensive to attend than Brooklyn College for in-state tuition ($59,750.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 301.5% higher at MIT than CUNY Brooklyn College ($59,750.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Brooklyn College than MIT ($4,105 vs. $21,519)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 12.4% lower than costs at CUNY Brooklyn College ($19,390 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Brooklyn College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (88% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 527.9% larger than aid received CUNY Brooklyn College ($58,331 vs. $9,290)
MIT vs. Brooklyn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Brooklyn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brooklyn College or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 392 points higher than at Brooklyn College (1115)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Brooklyn College (3.42)
- Brooklyn College has a higher acceptance rate (53.7%) than MIT (4.7%)
MIT vs. Brooklyn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT or Brooklyn College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Brooklyn College and MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than CUNY Brooklyn College (93% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $94,200 more per year than Brooklyn College graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $47,900)
- CUNY Brooklyn College students graduate with a $6,934 lower median federal student loan debt than MIT graduates. ($10,382 vs. $17,316)
- Brooklyn College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than MIT graduates. ($107 vs. $179)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brooklyn College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/