Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Cambridge, MA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 4,535 students. The acceptance rate is 5%. 96% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $143,372.
5%
Acceptance
$20,111
Net price
4,535
Enrollment
96%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
5%
Acceptance rate
1,560
SAT average
—
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$20,111
Average net price
$62,396
In-state tuition
$62,396
Out-of-state tuition
$20,280
Room & board
$910
Books & supplies
$82,730
Total cost of attendance
19%
Students receiving Pell grants
7%
Students with federal loans
$14,768
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$143,372
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$131,633
Median earnings (6 yrs)
96%
Graduation rate
99%
Retention rate
95%
Earn more than a HS grad
$99,057
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
4,535
Total enrollment
1%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
26%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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