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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA

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Overview

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a University institution located in Cambridge, MA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA  02139
United States
Contact Olivia Whalen
Email: owhalen@mit.edu
Phone: 617-253-3400

Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Computational Biology × Checkmark
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Management Science × Checkmark
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other × Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General × Checkmark
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering × Checkmark
Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering × Checkmark
Chemical Engineering × Checkmark
Civil Engineering, General × Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering × Checkmark
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering × Checkmark
Materials Engineering × Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering × Checkmark
Nuclear Engineering × Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature, General × Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Climate Science × Checkmark
Cognitive Science, General × Checkmark
Economics And Computer Science × Checkmark
Mathematics And Computer Science × Checkmark
Science, Technology And Society × Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General × Checkmark
Geology/earth Science, General × Checkmark
Physics, General × Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Anthropology, General × Checkmark
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics × Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General × Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General × Checkmark
Music, General × Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29,281
Applied
1,334
Accepted
4,561
Enrolled
5%
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Female Admissions

9,389
Females Applied
638
Females Accepted
7%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

18,101
Males Applied
632
Males Accepted
3%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

75
Application Fee
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 1st March 20th No
Other early decision plan November 1st December 20th No
Transfer Not reported Not reported No

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 754 740 780
SAT Math 786 780 800
ACT Composite 35 34 35

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

66,720
Private
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Fees

420
Full-time student fees
22,194
Room & board
14,090
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

72,593
Avg. Financial Aid Package
74,969
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
81,991
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,200
Avg. Loan Aid
0
Avg. Grant Aid
71,120
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
100%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
100%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,561
Total Undergrad students
12%
International Students
90%
Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (51.94%)
Female (48.06%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Cooperative housing
Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 93%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
FallFest and SpringFest

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery Checkmark No No
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No Division 3 No
Basketball No Division 3 No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Crew No Division 1 No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Fencing No Division 3 No
Field Hockey No No No
Football No Division 3 No
Golf Checkmark No No
Gymnastics Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Riflery No Division 3 No
Rowing No Division 3 No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sailing No Division 3 No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark No No
Squash No Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Triathlon Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No
Water Polo Checkmark Division 3 No
Wrestling Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery Checkmark No No
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball No Division 3 No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Crew No Division 1 No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Fencing No Division 3 No
Field Hockey No Division 3 No
Football No No No
Golf Checkmark No No
Gymnastics Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Riflery No Division 3 No
Rowing No Division 3 No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sailing No Division 3 No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark Division 3 No
Squash No No No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Triathlon Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

1,686
Total Faculty
8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,362
Part-time - 324
Male - 1,163
Female - 523
Massachusetts Institute of Technology