College statistics
- Address:
- 77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA
02139 - Sector Group:
- Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- web.mit.edu/
- Setting:
- City
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $61,990
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $61,990
- Room and Board:
- $20,280
- Acceptance Rate:
- 4.7%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $24,572,716,000
- Research Activity Tier:
- Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Engineering
MIT is a privately-owned research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a singular focus on technology, engineering, and sciences. The institution operates at the highest level of research activity, combining rigorous undergraduate and graduate education with extensive doctoral and postdoctoral research programs across science, engineering, and related disciplines.
With an enrollment of 11,920 students, MIT charges tuition of $61,990 annually and has a total cost of attendance of $82,270, though many students receive substantial financial aid that significantly reduces the published sticker price. Admissions are exceptionally selective, with a 4.7% acceptance rate. The 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 780, SAT Math score is 800, and ACT Composite score is 36, reflecting an exceptionally accomplished incoming class.
Engineering is the primary undergraduate major, though students pursue advanced work across all divisions. The institution suits students with strong quantitative skills and demonstrated commitment to research, innovation, and advanced technical study. More information is available at web.mit.edu/.