Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA · Midsize city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 4.5%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 26,904
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 1,274
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 1,091
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 86%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 7.0%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 3.6%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 740–780
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 780–800
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 34–36
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 83% / 31%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- considered
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- required
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- considered
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $82,730
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $62,396
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $62,396
- Median debt at graduation
- $14,768
- Students with federal loans
- 6.7%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 96%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 99%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $109,923
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $143,372
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 4,535
- Graduate students
- 7,351
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 3 : 1
- Women
- 48%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 19%
- Full-time faculty
- 99%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Sally Kornbluth
- Main phone
- (617) 253-1000
- Address
- 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139-4301
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 1 | mid-December |
| Regular Decision | January 4 | mid-March |
- Apply with
- Own application
- Application fee
- $75 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Required
- Essays
- Several short essays (~100–200 words) plus short responses (40–50 words)
- Recommendations
- 1 counselor + 2 teachers (one math/science, one humanities/social science/langua
Testing: SAT or ACT required; take by November (EA) or December (RA) test date
Financial aid policies
- Need-blind for U.S. applicants
- Meets 100% of demonstrated need
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Merit scholarships: None; aid is based entirely on demonstrated need
- Tuition-free for family income under $200,000; no parent contribution under $100,000 (typical assets)
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 561 / 468 / 10
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: mitadmissions.org, mitadmissions.org, mitadmissions.org, sfs.mit.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.