Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MIT is on a 168-acre campus in the urban setting of Cambridge, Massachusetts, not far from Boston.

MIT Student Activities

MIT has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? MIT has fraternities and sororities.

The MIT community comes together each year for Independent Activities Period (IAP) and SpringFest.

Does MIT Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at MIT.

MIT offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of MIT students live on campus. In 2022, 91% of undergrads at MIT lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 8% of students lived off-campus or commuted to MIT. There are 4,830 spots available in on-campus housing for all 4,638 undergraduates. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

MIT offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

MIT Athletics

At MIT there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at MIT:

Safety at MIT

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The MIT campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

MIT offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, MIT has Lighted pathways/sidewalks.

Plan a Visit to MIT

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit MIT, take Interstate 93 to Cambridge, MA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Logan International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Massachusetts you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore MIT's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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