Selectivity
8%
Total Students
12,084
UG 4,680
PG 7,404
Satisfaction Index
98%
Salary After Attending
$89,200
BASIC
| Web Site | web.mit.edu/student/ |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | Cambridge |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 4,680 |
| Women | 2,143 (45.79%) |
| Men | 2,537 (54.21%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 7,404 |
| Women | 2,440 (32.96%) |
| Men | 4,964 (67.04%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 8% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 65,478 |
| Graduation Rate | 92% |
| Retention Rate | 98 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | web.mit.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application URL | my.mit.edu/ |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 8 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | Required |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | - |
| Early Decision Notification Date | - |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Action Application Deadline | 01-11-2017 |
| Early Action Notification Date | 20-12-2017 |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 8% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 13% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 6% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 73% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 71% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 76% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | - |
| Early Action Admission Rate | 10% of applicants were admitted |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 680 | 780 |
| SAT - Maths | 750 | 750 |
| ACT - Composite | 33 | 35 |
| ACT - Writing | 8 | 10 |
| ACT - English | 33 | 35 |
| ACT - Maths | 34 | 36 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://sfs.mit.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://web.mit.edu/sfs/afford/financial_aid_calculator.html |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$48,452 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$14,210 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
Other Expenses |
$1,816 |
| Total | $65,478 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$51,248 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$14,210 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
Other Expenses |
$1,816 |
| Total | $68,274 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | Yes |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | No |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 318 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 72.9% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 46,323 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 1,47,30,714 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES. | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. | - | 21 | 3 |
| Architecture. | 12 | 37 | 7 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 2 | 62 | 10 |
| Real Estate Development. | - | 26 | - |
| Category total | 14 | 146 | 20 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 44 | 2 | 57 |
| Computational Biology. | 23 | 5 | 8 |
| Neuroscience. | 22 | 2 | 14 |
| Category total | 89 | 9 | 79 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Business/Commerce, General. | - | 679 | 12 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. | 18 | - | - |
| Category total | 18 | 679 | 12 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | - | 39 | 12 |
| Journalism, Other. | - | 7 | - |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies. | 3 | 5 | - |
| Category total | 3 | 51 | 12 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | - | 15 | - |
| Computer Science. | 295 | 162 | 32 |
| Category total | 295 | 177 | 32 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering. | 57 | 58 | 28 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | 48 | 4 | 39 |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. | 22 | - | - |
| Chemical Engineering. | 43 | 46 | 31 |
| Civil Engineering, General. | 12 | 23 | 7 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 47 | 69 | 55 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 12 | 8 | 7 |
| Materials Engineering. | 32 | 5 | 39 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 186 | 133 | 65 |
| Nuclear Engineering. | 9 | 15 | 13 |
| Operations Research. | - | 5 | 9 |
| Systems Engineering. | - | 192 | 8 |
| Transportation and Highway Engineering. | - | 25 | 2 |
| Category total | 468 | 583 | 303 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| Creative Writing. | 1 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Linguistics. | 2 | - | 5 |
| Category total | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | 6 | - | - |
| Category total | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Financial Mathematics. | - | 89 | - |
| Mathematics, General. | 72 | - | 26 |
| Category total | 72 | 89 | 26 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Cognitive Science. | 7 | - | 8 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | 33 | - | - |
| Science, Technology and Society. | - | - | 3 |
| Category total | 40 | 0 | 11 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | - | 1 | 3 |
| Category total | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. | - | - | 1 |
| Chemistry, General. | 16 | 4 | 49 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| Geophysics and Seismology. | - | 3 | 3 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical. | - | 2 | 8 |
| Physics, General. | 64 | 1 | 41 |
| Planetary Astronomy and Science. | - | 1 | 2 |
| Category total | 86 | 12 | 112 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 1 | - | - |
| Economics, General. | 12 | 4 | 26 |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Category total | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Music, General. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand total | 1111 | 1754 | 646 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 39% of classes 10-19 students: 24% of classes 20-29 students: 11% of classes 30-39 students: 7% of classes 40-49 students: 5% of classes 50-99 students: 9% of classes Over 100 students: 4% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, women's dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing, cooperative housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 4,680 |
| Women (% of total) | 2,143 (45.79%) |
| Men (% of total) | 2,537 (54.21%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.09 % Asian - 24.36 % Black/African-American - 5.6 % Hispanic/Latino - 14.85 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 5.75 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.02 % White - 35.51 % Unknown - 1.79 % International Students - 12.03 % |
| All Graduate Students | 7,404 |
| Women (% of total) | 2,440 (33%) |
| Men (% of total) | 4,964 (67%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.12 % Asian - 10.36 % Black/African-American - 1.26 % Hispanic/Latino - 5.59 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 2.49 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.01 % White - 30.2 % Unknown - 6.82 % International Students - 43.15 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 98 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
92 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 92% |
| Average Starting Salary | $83,455 per year |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 33.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Business 0.7% Engineering 22% Law 1% Theology 0.1% Dentistry 0.1% Arts and Sciences 13.2% Medicine 4.5% Education 0.1% Other 5.7% |
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