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NJIT TCNJ Penn State Harvard Seton Hall University Rutgers University-Camden Stanford SUNY Stony Brook Binghamton University UMass Montclair State University Rutgers University-Newark| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Rutgers University New Brunswick | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | Rutgers | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | New Brunswick, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,920 | 50,617 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #113 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | rutgers.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Rutgers | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,750 | $13,674 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,750 | $32,436 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,390 | $14,715 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,519 | $19,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,331 | $16,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 52% |
Admission |
MIT | Rutgers | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,904 | 43,347 | ||
| Admitted | 1,274 | 28,326 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.7% | 65.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85.6% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1580 | 1270/1480 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
MIT | Rutgers | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Rutgers | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $66,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $22,215 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $229 |
Diversity |
MIT | Rutgers | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
MIT | Rutgers | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 8% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Rutgers | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than MIT based on total student enrollment (50,617 students vs. 11,920 students)
MIT vs. Rutgers Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Rutgers?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 337% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($59,750.00 vs. $13,674.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.2% higher at MIT than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($59,750.00 vs. $32,436.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than MIT ($19,052 vs. $21,519)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 31.8% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($14,715 vs. $19,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Rutgers University New Brunswick (58% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 259% larger than aid received Rutgers University New Brunswick ($58,331 vs. $16,249)
MIT vs. Rutgers Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Rutgers? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rutgers or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 282 points higher than at Rutgers (1225)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Rutgers has a higher acceptance rate (65.3%) than MIT (4.7%)
MIT vs. Rutgers Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT or Rutgers? 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 Rutgers and MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick (93% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $75,900 more per year than Rutgers graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $66,200)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $4,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Rutgers graduates. ($17,316 vs. $22,215)
- MIT graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Rutgers graduates. ($179 vs. $229)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/