Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA

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Acceptance Rate

Enrollment

4,571

Graduation Rate

96%

Student-Faculty Ratio

3:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$143,372

Retention Rate

99%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)1510–1580

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)34–36

136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$60,156

Out-of-State Tuition

$60,156

Avg Net Price

$19,813

Room & Board

$19,390

Total COA

$79,850

Median Debt

$14,768

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$-4,129

$30,001–48,000

$-2,483

$48,001–75,000

$4,621

$75,001–110,000

$13,696

$110,001+

$46,627

Pell Grant Rate: 19%

Federal Loan Rate: 7%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$79,546

Estimated Net Price$19,813 (avg)

This is a rough estimate based on published IPEDS data. Actual aid depends on your full financial profile, merit scholarships, and institutional policies.

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

96%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$143,372

Retention Rate

99%

Median Debt

$14,768

Top Programs

Engineering

35.2%

Computer Science

30.0%

Interdisciplinary Studies

9.9%

Mathematics & Statistics

8.6%

Physical Sciences

7.1%

Biology

4.1%

Business & Marketing

1.8%

Architecture

1.3%

Social Sciences

0.4%

Visual & Performing Arts

0.3%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Computer Science	424	$199,774
Mechanical Engineering	147	$98,644
Mathematics	112	$180,882
Physics	83	$166,156
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering	53	$109,873
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	50	$116,182
Economics	45	—
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	44	$172,897
Chemical Engineering	42	$99,799
Biology, General	35	$72,992
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	30	—
Materials Engineering	28	$89,925
Chemistry	24	—
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	23	—
Mathematics and Computer Science	23	—

Demographics

Men 51%Women 49%

White

21.0%

Black

8.7%

Hispanic

14.5%

Asian

34.6%

Two or More

7.1%

International

10.9%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01

EA2025-11-01

RD2026-01-01

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