Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

4.7%

Acceptance Rate

4,571

Undergrads

$19,813

Net Price / Year

96.1%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Cambridge, MA. The school enrolls approximately 11,886 students. With an acceptance rate of 4.7%, it is highly selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 11,886

Men 6,650

Women 5,236

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 19.0%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 99%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

New England Commission of Higher Education

Admissions Data

4.7%

Acceptance Rate

28,232

Applications

1,102

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

740

780

SAT Math

780

800

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	28,232	1,284	1,102	4.5%
2022	33,767	1,337	1,136	4.0%
2020	20,075	1,457	1,070	7.3%
2018	21,706	1,464	1,114	6.7%
2016	19,020	1,511	1,110	7.9%

Costs & Financial Aid

$19,813

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

19.0%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

96.1%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	676	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	424	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	239	N/A	N/A
Systems Engineering.	177	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	147	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	130	N/A	N/A
Applied Mathematics.	112	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	112	N/A	N/A
Physics.	83	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	75	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	57	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology.	54	N/A	N/A
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.	53	N/A	N/A
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.	52	N/A	N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	50	N/A	N/A
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.	49	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	45	N/A	N/A
Economics.	45	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	44	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	44	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	44	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	42	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	42	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	41	N/A	N/A
Business/Commerce, General.	40	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.	39	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	35	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	35	N/A	N/A
Real Estate Development.	32	N/A	N/A
Physics.	31	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	30	N/A	N/A
Materials Engineering	28	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	26	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	24	N/A	N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.	23	N/A	N/A
Mathematics and Computer Science.	23	N/A	N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	22	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.	21	N/A	N/A
Materials Engineering	21	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	20	N/A	N/A
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.	19	N/A	N/A
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.	18	N/A	N/A
Economics.	18	N/A	N/A
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.	17	N/A	N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.	17	N/A	N/A
Operations Research.	15	N/A	N/A
Business/Commerce, General.	15	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	14	N/A	N/A
Applied Mathematics.	14	N/A	N/A
Nuclear Engineering.	13	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$8,880,743

Total Athletics Expenses

$8,880,743

Total Athletics Revenue

755

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Rowing	Coed	117	$2,157,687	$2,157,687	N/A
Sailing	Coed	34	$327,366	$327,366	N/A
Basketball	Coed	31	$324,357	$324,357	N/A
Tennis	Coed	25	$287,782	$287,782	N/A
Lacrosse	Coed	61	$285,238	$285,238	N/A
Football	Men	64	$283,976	$283,976	N/A
Volleyball	Coed	33	$266,132	$266,132	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Coed	64	$261,019	$261,019	N/A
Soccer	Coed	61	$250,050	$250,050	N/A
Baseball	Men	31	$226,972	$226,972	N/A
Track and Field (Outdoor)	Coed	118	$208,397	$208,397	N/A
Track and Field (Indoor)	Coed	111	$179,543	$179,543	N/A
Fencing	Coed	46	$160,571	$160,571	N/A
Squash	Men	14	$148,197	$148,197	N/A
Softball	Women	19	$132,647	$132,647	N/A
Field Hockey	Women	22	$123,429	$123,429	N/A
Water Polo	Men	16	$114,560	$114,560	N/A
Cross Country	Coed	51	$105,927	$105,927	N/A
Rifle	Coed	10	$53,522	$53,522	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	43
Fondling	33
Aggravated Assault	16
Burglary	11
Motor Vehicle Theft	4