Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Important |
| Academic GPA | Important |
| Standardized test scores | Important |
| Application Essay | Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Important |
| Class rank | Considered |
Non-academic
| Character/personal qualities | Very Important |
| Interview | Important |
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Talent/ability | Important |
| First generation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 601
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $67,740
Student Debt
Median total debt: $12,462
Students with federal loans: 6.6%
Students with Pell grants: 19.0%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $109,923
After 5 years: $148,383
Majors(38 programs)
- Computer Science.(424 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(147 graduates)
- Mathematics.(112 graduates)
- Physics.(83 graduates)
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.(53 graduates)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(50 graduates)
- Economics.(45 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(44 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(42 graduates)
- Biology, General.(35 graduates)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(30 graduates)
- Materials Engineering(28 graduates)
- Chemistry.(24 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(23 graduates)
- Mathematics and Computer Science.(23 graduates)
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.(18 graduates)
- Applied Mathematics.(14 graduates)
- Architecture.(10 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(10 graduates)
- Nuclear Engineering.(9 graduates)
- Cognitive Science.(9 graduates)
- Philosophy.(9 graduates)
- Music.(8 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(7 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(7 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(7 graduates)
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.(6 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(6 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(5 graduates)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.(4 graduates)
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(4 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(3 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(2 graduates)
- Science, Technology and Society.(1 graduates)
- Anthropology.(1 graduates)
- Business/Commerce, General.
- Finance and Financial Management Services.
- History.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,571 students
Admission Rate: 4.7%
Retention Rate: 99.0%
Graduation Rate: 96.1%
Student Demographics
White (21.0%)
Hispanic (14.5%)
Black (8.7%)
Asian (34.6%)
Two or More (7.1%)
International (10.9%)
Gender Distribution
Men (51.2%)
Women (48.8%)