Massachusetts Institute of Technology

At a glance

Admission rate

4.6%

Total (middle 50%)

1520–1580

Undergraduates

4,535

Setting

City: Midsize

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test required Applicants must send an SAT or ACT score.

MIT requires the SAT or ACT for prospective first-year and transfer students (ACT Writing/Science and SAT essay not required); tests must be taken before November 30 for Early Action and before December 31 for Regular Action. The page does not name an entry term and gives no separate SAT/ACT rule for international applicants. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: mitadmissions.org

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1520–1580

Reading and Writing

740–780

Math

780–800

Average total

1560

ACT composite (middle 50%)

34–36

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Institution applicationMIT's own application portal (apply.mitadmissions.org); Common App not mentioned. $75 fee or fee waiver.

Application fee

$75

Phone

(617) 253-1000

Source: School's page (mitadmissions.org), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$64,730per year

Average net price

$14,815What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

96%

First-year retention

99%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$152,553

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, master, doctoral

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study