Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge
Cambridge, MA
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Overview
Average Annual Cost
Average annual cost includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses, minus the average grant/scholarship aid. Separate metrics have calculated for different institutions depends on calendar system and sector of the establishment (public or private).
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private and academic-year institution, so it’s net price represents an average of all programs and includes only undergraduates who first enrolled in the fall term and receive Title IV aid. The total cost of attendance depends on whether undergraduates live on campus, off campus (not with family), or off campus (with family).
ABOVE AVERAGE
By Family Income
Depending on the federal state, or institutional grant and available, Massachusetts Institute of Technology students in your income bracket may pay more of less than the overall average costs.
| Family Income | Average cost |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $5,128 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $6,697 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $9,544 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $17,992 |
| $110,001+ | $42,906 |
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school record
- Recommendations
- Admission test scores
Recommended:
- Secondary school GPA
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Neither required nor recommended:
- Secondary school rank
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Finance
Charges:
Typical room charge for academic year: 8710
Typical board charge for academic year: -
Combined charge for room and board: -
Percent of students with financial aid
Types of financial aids
3158 of Massachusetts Institute of Technology undergraduate students were awarded with some type of financial aid, it’s 70 percents of all undergraduate students. This makes Massachusetts Institute of Technology number 6 in the amount of financial aid awarded to students among all educational institutions in Massachusetts.
Students at Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 5 types of loans or aids, the biggest percent of students received a any financial aid.
Salary After Attending
According to College Scorecard Data from U.S. Department of Education
Students services
Career
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Living & meal
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students required to live on campus
Institution provide on-campus housing
Institution provides board or meal plan
Veteran Services Available
Yellow Ribbon Program
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Disability services
Percent indicator of undergraduates formally registered as students with disabilities
Graduate programs or courses are offered via distance education
Alternative tuition plans
Any alternative tuition plans offered by institution
Tuition payment plan
Tuition payment plan - a program that allows tuition to be paid in installments spread out over an agreed upon period of time, sometimes without interest or finance charges.
Special learning opportunities
Here are the learning opportunities available in Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
ROTC
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Navy
ROTC - Air Force
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Teacher certification: students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
Teacher certification: students must complete their preparation at another institution for certain areas of specialization
Teacher certification: approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers
ROTC - Reserve Officers' Training Corps, a college program offering scholarships for training commissioned officers covering college tuition.
Study abroad - programs and arrangements offering students a possibility to complete part of the college program studying in another country.
Teacher certifications programs are designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers in elementary, middle/junior high, and secondary schools.
Athletic associations
- Member of National Athletic Association
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
- NCAA/NAIA member for football
- NCAA/NAIA member for basketball
- NCAA/NAIA member for baseball
- NCAA/NAIA member for cross country/track
Graduation Rate
Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduation rate is above the national average.
92% of full-time students enrolled for the first time to Massachusetts Institute of Technology completed the education program and got a degree in 150 percent of the expected time of completion.
The graduation rate value includes only programs that were completed less than six years for four-year degrees or less than three years for two-year degrees.
Graduation rate is the percentage of institution’s new-entering, first-time, first-year undergraduate students who complete their program within 150% of the published time for the program. Graduation rate excludes an extensive number of students. This indicator doesn’t take into account students of nontraditional enrollments - part-time students, students who enroll mid-year, and who transfer from one institution to another. So graduation rate alone can create a misleading picture. Completion rate in the form of total number of students receiving any types of awards/degrees creates a complete picture. Combining this data with graduation rate is a better way to compare institutions.
Applying information
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school record
- Recommendations
- Admission test scores
Recommended:
- Secondary school GPA
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Neither required nor recommended:
- Secondary school rank
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Acceptance Rate
The percentage of students given offers out of all those that applied.
In comparison to National Average
Massachusetts Institute of Technology acceptance rate is below national average.
In comparison to state Average
Average acceptance rate for institutions in state is 63%, so acceptance rate value is below state average for 55%.
BELOW AVERAGE
In comparison to an average acceptance rate in of colleges in $20k - $30k price range
Average acceptance rate for all institutions in state in the same net price range is 71%, so Massachusetts Institute of Technology acceptance rate value is below state net price average for 63%.
BELOW AVERAGE
Admissions yield
Total
Full time
Part time
Retention rate
Full-time retention rate
Part-time retention rate
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology full-time retention rate is 98% and part-time retention rate is 0%.
Retention rate is the percentage of the institution's first-time first-year undergraduate students who continue at that institution the next year. E.g., full-time students who study in the fall semester and keep on studying in the same program next fall semester are counted in the retention rate.
Retention rate is an important indicator: if it is high, it demonstrates that school has quality curriculum, welcoming student environments and cultures as more students choose to continue their studies.
SAT/ACT scores
SAT scores
Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking Massachusetts Institute of Technology students submitting SAT scores
Composite SAT Range (25th - 75th):
2120 - 2360
SAT Range by section (25th - 75th)
Critical Reading: 680 - 780
Math: 750 - 800
Writing: 690 - 780
SAT Test Score Range
ACT scores
Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking Massachusetts Institute of Technology students submitting ACT scores
Composite ACT Range (25th - 75th):
33 - 35
ACT Range by section (25th - 75th)
English: 33 - 35
Math: 34 - 36
Writing: 8 - 10
ACT Test Score Range
SAT Score Converter
The new SAT is scored out of 1600 after the adjustments made in 2016. The old SAT was scored out of 2400. If you took an old SAT, you can convert your score to the new SAT score using the SAT Score Converter.
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For the High School Class of 2016:
Most students in the Class of 2016 will take the old SAT, and most colleges will convert new SAT scores to old SAT scores.
For the High School Class of 2017:
Most students in the Class of 2017 will take the new SAT, and most colleges will convert old SAT scores to new SAT scores.
Student Body
The student-to-faculty ratio at Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 3:1, that means that for every 3 students the institution has one professor, lecturer or specialist with a degree in education. Lower student-to-faculty ratio is better - it means that professors can dedicate more time and attention to each student.
Men/Women
Percent of international students
Race/ethnicity breakdown
Students enrollment in distance education
In Massachusetts Institute of Technology the biggest percent of students are enrolled in on-campus courses.
Distance education location breakdown
Here are the students enrolled exclusively in distance education courses at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and grouped by their location. Distance education courses are the most popular for students located in U.S., but not in Massachusetts.
Campus Safety
The percentage of crimes on MIT
The campus located by 77 Massachusetts Ave address in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
MIT in comparison of all branches in the US. It is calculated as the average percent of crimes yearly by five years of data for every campus, based on an overall number of students studying there. The branch is a part of Massachusetts Institute of Technology with 0.34% of maximum crimes a year. The most often crimes detected on MIT are burglary, motor vehicle theft, and forcible sex offense.
Academic Programs
Number of degree programs offered
This is the middle number of programs in comparison with other 43 universities in Middlesex county. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the few institutions in Middlesex that offers a Master's degree program.
Total credit/contact hours
Here you can find the data on instructional activity in measured in total credit and/or contact hours delivered by institutions during a 12-month period. Also we shown the Massachusetts state average data to help you compare.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology provides coursework for undergraduate students and graduate students.
In 2014-2015 academic year estimated full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment was 4488 students with 139799 сredit hours for 12-month instructional activity period. The enrollment for graduates was 6689 with 220430 credit hours.
TOP 5 Popular Majors
The most popular majors counted as percentage breakdown of degrees awarded in every single discipline in Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Student Reviews and Ratings for Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Overall Rating:
MIT has one of the most fascinating University campuses in the world. Some of the greatest minds attend, instruct and work here.
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™Even though I am not a science student (anymore), I could feel all an amazing thrill walking through the corridor and the courtyard of this phenomenonal institution. Undoubtedly, it makes sense why this is such an amazing place to learn and develop something new. The surrounding area is also very beautiful, specially the skyline over the river. Surely, would love to come back soon!
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™We visited here in Spring. Not crowded. The university is huge and has so many departments and buildings. This is one of the most prestigious universities in the world. We were so much thrilled to be here. We visited a couple of buildings and the great lawn area in front of the main building too. The surroundings are dreamlike and are very student friendly. There are many facilities for students to study, read, have group activities, play and much more. We took some pictures and imagined someday our kid might get into this great university. Thanks so much !!
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™Open access to the public! Able to walk around to see the classrooms. Nicely decorated inside as well. Situated just right to the lakeside so really enjoyed the view!
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™I have had classes here twice. This ever, same time I’m in Harvard. So I could compare both. mIT look more to modern terms. Harvard try to be classical one. So both are so good. MIT Amazing school. You should definitely walk around campus. Every building is an architectural gem. The views of Boston skyline are great and crossing the bridge on Mass Av walking is really nice. To finish I recommend you to go to food trucks. Modern fast and good foods next to MIT university. That’s sounds so cool.
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™Location & Website
Address: 77 Massachusetts Avenue
Place: Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious affiliation: Not applicable
Calendar system: Four-one-four plan
General Phone Number: +6172531000
Institution is active in current year: 1
Institution's internet website address: web.mit.edu/student
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