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Massachusetts Institute of Technology | MIT
Cambridge, Massachusetts•4-year•Private
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
4%
Private school in Massachusetts with 4,600 total undergraduate students
Urban
New England
On campus housing
New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 253-1000
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
4%
Yield rate - overall
86%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
6%
Men
3%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
33,240
Women: 34%
Men: 66%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$73,978
Out-of-state
$73,978
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Applications
How to apply
Doesn’t accept Common App
Test required
Rec letters not used
Considers class rank
TOEFL optional (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 77%
ACT: 42%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,177
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
87%
6-year graduation rate
95%
Retention rate
99%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
12%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 48%
Men: 52%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
30%
Black
7%
Hispanic
16%
Native American
< 1%
Other
10%
White
38%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
3:1
Calendar system
Four-one-four
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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