Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA · Private · City campus · 4,535 students

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private city college in Cambridge, MA, with about 4,535 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well Massachusetts Institute of Technology fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.

The numbers

Admit rate

1520–1580

SAT (25–75)

34–36

ACT (25–75)

$82,730/yr

Cost of attendance

$143,372

Median earnings

96%

Graduation rate

99%

Retention

3:1

Student:faculty

93%

Employed in 1yr

Net cost by family income

Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.

Under $30k$0/yr

$30–48k$0/yr

$48–75k$1,918/yr

$75–110k$13,035/yr

$110k+$44,726/yr

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Figures from U.S. federal data (College Scorecard, IPEDS). Not affiliated with or endorsed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology.