About Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Founded in 1861, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. is a Private college. Located in Massachusetts, which is a city setting in Massachusetts, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 4,524 full time undergraduate students, and 6,852 full time graduate students.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Academic calendar runs on a Four-one-four plan basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 3:1. There are 1332 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate7%
Application Deadline
Application Fee75
SAT Range1460-1590
ACT Range33-35

Admissions at MIT are considered Most Selective, with ,55% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 6 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

100% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 100% were in the top quarter, and 97% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

13%
“We”re apathetic”
51%
“We know about current events and vote”
27%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
10%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
4%
“We save it for the classroom”
3%
“Sometimes, but not often”
37%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
56%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
3%
“I only go out in groups”
33%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
64%
“I feel extremely safe”
65%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
35%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
6%
“It”s not really our thing”
25%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
57%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
13%
“We”re a very artistic group”
4%
“Haven”t met them”
18%
“Available in class”
58%
“They keep regular office hours”
21%
“They”re always available”
1%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
25%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
67%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
7%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
1%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
27%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
59%
“We only party on weekends”
13%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
17%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
50%
“There might be people who do”
29%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
4%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
13%
“We”re apathetic”
51%
“We know about current events and vote”
27%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
10%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
4%
“We save it for the classroom”
3%
“Sometimes, but not often”
37%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
56%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
3%
“I only go out in groups”
33%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
64%
“I feel extremely safe”
65%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
35%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
6%
“It”s not really our thing”
25%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
57%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
13%
“We”re a very artistic group”
4%
“Haven”t met them”
18%
“Available in class”
58%
“They keep regular office hours”
21%
“They”re always available”
1%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
25%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
67%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
7%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
1%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
27%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
59%
“We only party on weekends”
13%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
17%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
50%
“There might be people who do”
29%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
4%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    86 Students rated on-campus housing 4.2 stars. 36 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    54 Students rated off-campus housing 3.3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    83 Students rated campus food 3.1 stars. 12 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    86 Students rated campus facilities 4.4 stars. 50 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    86 Students rated class size 4.2 stars. 34 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    85 Students rated school activities 4.6 stars. 65 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    85 Students rated local services 4.2 stars. 51 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    86 Students rated academics 4.5 stars. 64 % gave the school a 5.0.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

23 Students rated Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Jason - 05/24/2020

I absolutely love it here and I would not go to school anywhere else in the world. The professors are super helpful and practically all of them are famous in their field of study. Every conversation seems to be intellectually charged and I have an infinite number of opportunities to learn.

Xue - 08/06/2019

MIT is a great school, it has an excellent Aerospace Program that is simply to die for. Being a sophomore, I can safely say that the school is the dream of any engineers.

Michael - 06/12/2019

Massachusetts Institute of Technology lives up to its reputation of high academics and a strong emphasis on the STEM fields, but it also has a lovely spacious campus with lots of greenery to picnic on or play games. The campus also has a well-built arts program with its own theatres where it holds its own performances.

Babatunde - 03/21/2019

It is one of the greatest university in the world especially for engineering skills, I'd recommend it to people who have interest in attending colleges. The college have variety of sobriety a student can join, it offers opportunities and practical knowledge. Recreation and sports are essential so is education at Massachusetts institute of technology.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 7%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    simple I would listen to my heart and do what i want to do with my life. Not what my parents and family wanted me to do.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are amazing and well motivated toward sucecsss

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  4. What is the stereotype of students at your school?

    There are some pretty common stereotypes about MIT students that portray us as the socially awkward, myopic, mathematical geniuses bent on world domination (Well, maybe not all of those things).

    Read all 51 answers

  5. Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?

    Not always.

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  6. What are the academics like at your school?

    Yes; most of my current professors know my name. My favourite class: Algebra and Symbolic Programming. Class participation is common. Students study a lot of the time. There is a lot of work, and it's hard to get by without studying enough! Yes, I do have intellectual conversations outside of class, both with professors and fellow students. Students are not competitive, which I think is very good. I think MIT's education, at least in the Mathematics Department, is geared towards learning for its own sake.

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  7. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    The best thing about MIT: The people. Professors, Grad Students, Students - fantastic. I think MIT is just the right size. When I tell people I go to MIT, I get reactions like "Ooh... so you're one of those MIT nerds, I see." Boston/Cambridge is definitely a college town.

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  8. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    I'm involved with the MIT Literary Society; we read one book every month and then meet twice a month to have a discussion on that book. Students in my dorm, at least, leave their doors open. Within my floor, we are very social. Some of my closest friends here are the people that I live with, on my floor. If I'm awake at 2 am on a Tuesday, I'm probably working on a problem set. On a Saturday evening, I often go out to eat, and later watch a movie.

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  9. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    The culture here is very unique. As well as the collaborative and friendsly environment.

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  10. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Intense - work hard, play hard.

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  11. What's unique about your campus?

    The best thing about my school is how so much opportunties for what a student can do here is abound and plentiful. You are most likely to regret for the things you didn't do rather than regretting what you have done here at MIT.

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  12. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The difficulty of the coursework is most frustrating, but it is simultaneously one of the defining characteristics of MIT.

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  13. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The inability to get academic help...you must sign up for tutoring early - before you know if it's needed! Tutors are generally unavailable beyond the first few weeks of classes. There are often "no show" faculty to the group study sessions.

    Read all 12 answers

  14. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Are school is best known for its engineering fields, and the quality and fame of the staff. We have several notable Noble Laureattes who teach here, as well as numerous professors who are the pioneers and beat all end all experts of their given fields.

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  15. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    I brag about all the amazing opportunities that are offered at my school, from varsity and intramural sports to clubs to greek life to study abroad to internship and career opportunities.

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  16. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Lazy

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  17. What kind of person should attend this school?

    A person with keen study skills, a knowledge of basic college level mathematics and sciences, and a desire to exceed in their chosen field. I'm not going to lie, you need to be smart to attend here and plan on succeeding. It's a very difficult college, but the difficulty of 4 years of study is easily worth the benefits upon graduation.

    Read all 8 answers

  18. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I knew it was going to be academically rigorous, that was a no-brainer. But I am still learning the importance about not letting academics take over your life. In freshman year, the course load was lighter and I was able to have a varied social life. However, first semester sophomore year I retreated to skipping weekend parties just to make more time to study. Again, I'm still figuring out the balance and I'm trying harder to prioritize friends over problemsets.

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  19. Tell us about the food and dining options.

    The dining options at the MIT Student Center.

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Student Body

Students

46%

female

54%

male

4,524

Total Undergrad Enrollment

6,852

Total Grad Students

80%

Out-Of-State

9%

In-State

11%

International

Organizations

470

Student Organizations

26

Fraternities

6

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

55%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
26%
% Black or African-American
6%
% Hispanic/Latino
15%
% White or Caucasian
35%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

86% of students attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology receive some sort of financial aid. 15% were awarded federal grants. While 14% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$48,452

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,000

Books and Supplies

$14,210

Room and Board

63,662

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$5,968
$30 - $48K
$3,029
$48 - $75K
$8,633
$75 - $110K
$16,544
$110K & UP
$42,237

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