Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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$55,510
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About Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a small private institution located on an urban campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,638, and admissions are extremely selective, with an acceptance rate of 4%. The institution offers 39 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 96%, and a student-faculty ratio of 3:1. Tuition and fees for students are $55,510.
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- #1 Ranked in Best Master's in Chemical Engineering Programs
- #2 Ranked in Best Chemical Engineering Programs
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a highly selective acceptance rate.
This school is very selective about its students. Selective schools welcome 1-14% of all applicants.
This school has a highly selective acceptance rate.
This school is very selective about its students. Selective schools welcome 1-14% of all applicants.
4% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards99% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards96% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Recommended
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Recommended
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Recommended
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Implied no
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsThe student-to-faculty ratio at this school is lower than other schools.
This means there are more faculty for each student, which can create an opportunity for more individualized attention and support in your studies.
Learn more about how we determine school awards12k
Students enrolled
1%
Online student enrollment
3:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
Non-U.S. Citizen
29%
White
27%
Asian
20%
Hispanic
10%
Two or more races
5%
Unknown
4%
Black
4%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
42%
Socio-economic diversity
21% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
0
Total Online Enrollment
155
Percent of Programs Online
100% On-campus
0% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's Not offered
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $55,510 | $55,510 |
Graduate | $55,510 | $55,510 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $840 |
On-campus room and board | $18,100 |
On-campus other expenses | $2,202 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | Currently unavailable |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | Currently unavailable |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $2,202 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $76,652 | $76,652 |
Off-campus without family | $56,350 | $56,350 |
Off-campus with family | $58,552 | $58,552 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
21%
State Grant Aid
1%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
21%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$15k
Average student debt after graduation
$100k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division III with football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Lacrosse
- Rifle
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Squash
- Swimming Diving
- Tennis
- Track Field Indoor
- Track Field Outdoor
- Track Field Xcountry
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Baseball
- Basketball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Real Estate Development
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Real Estate Development
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Real Estate Development
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Real Estate Development
BA
MA
DOC
2Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computational Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computational Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computational Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computational Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
3Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
4Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
5Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
6Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Transportation and Highway Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Nuclear Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Research
BA
MA
DOC
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Transportation and Highway Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Nuclear Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Research
BA
MA
DOC
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Transportation and Highway Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Nuclear Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Research
BA
MA
DOC
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Transportation and Highway Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Nuclear Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Research
BA
MA
DOC
7English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
8Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
9History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
10Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
11Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
12Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Science, Technology and Society
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Science, Technology and Society
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Science, Technology and Society
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Science, Technology and Society
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
13Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
14Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Planetary Astronomy and Science
BA
MA
DOC
Meteorology
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geophysics and Seismology
BA
MA
DOC
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Planetary Astronomy and Science
BA
MA
DOC
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Meteorology
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geophysics and Seismology
BA
MA
DOC
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Planetary Astronomy and Science
BA
MA
DOC
Meteorology
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geophysics and Seismology
BA
MA
DOC
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Planetary Astronomy and Science
BA
MA
DOC
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Meteorology
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geophysics and Seismology
BA
MA
DOC
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
15Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
16Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
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