Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private, nonprofit college in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT was founded in 1861. The college enrolls around 11,934 students a year, including 4,638 undergraduates.
It is extremely difficult to get into MIT. The acceptance rate at MIT is 4%. In 2022, 1,365 out of 33,240 total applicants were accepted.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
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Overall Acceptance Rate | 4% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED not offered |
Early Action Acceptance Rate | 5% |
Test Optional | May require tests |
Applicants Submitting ACT scores | 5% |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 70% |
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology is locatedin the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the city of Boston.
If you want to see MIT for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 93 to Cambridge, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Logan International.
You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Cambridge are like without leaving home.
First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to MIT is Jan 1.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to MIT is Mar 15.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
ACT Range
ACT Score
Estimated Chance
36 and Above
34 to 36
34 and Less
The median ACT score of an admitted student to MIT is 35. Students with an ACT score of 36 and above have a good chance of getting into MIT. Students with an ACT score that falls between 34 and 36 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 34 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.
Composite SAT Range
Math SAT Range
Reading SAT Range
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1570 and Above
1510 to 1570
1510 and Less
The median SAT score for MIT students is 1538. Applicants with SAT scores of 1570 and above have a good chance of being admitted to MIT, while applicants with SAT scores between 1510 to 1570 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1510 have a low chance of being offered a spot at MIT.
Tuition & Fees
$77,626
In State$77,626
Out-of-StateWondering what life at MIT is like? There are approximately 11,934 students enrolled at MIT, including 4,638 undergraduate students and 7,296 graduate students. 99% percent of students attend school full-time, 8% percent are from MA and 92% percent of students are from other states.
99%
Full Time1%
Part Time8%
In State92%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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