ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

MIT

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private university in MA, founded in 1861, and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 4,638, and the graduate enrollment is 7,296. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a hyper-selective school, accepting 4.0% of applicants. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's athletics teams competes at the club, intramural, and varsity levels. Additionally, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology employs 1,375 full-time instructional staff and has a 3:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Avg. GPA
4.19
Est. average tuition
$57,590

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
4,535
Full-Time Faculty
1,102
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
3 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
740–780
SAT Math
790–800
ACT Composite
35–36
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • GPA/Rigor of Courses Very Important
  • Test Scores Very Important
  • Extracurriculars Very Important
  • Essays Considered

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Crew | Cross Country | Fencing | Football | Lacrosse | Rifle | Sailing | Soccer | Squash | Swimming | Tennis | Track & Field | Volleyball | Water Polo | Wrestling

Women's Sports

Basketball | Crew | Cross Country | Fencing | Field Hockey | Lacrosse | Rifle | Sailing | Soccer | Squash | Swimming | Tennis | Track & Field | Volleyball | Water Polo | Wrestling