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IPEDS ID: 166683
OPE ID: 00217800
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-4307
General information:  (617) 253-1000
Website:  web.mit.edu/student/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  10,299 (4,153 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  8 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionsweb.mit.edu/admissions/
Financial Aidweb.mit.edu/sfs/
Apply Onlinemy.mit.edu
Mission Statement
  web.mit.edu/mission.html
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$36,390$34,986$33,600
Books and supplies$1,150$1,114$1,100
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$10,860$10,400$9,950
Other$1,700$1,700$1,700
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$50,100$48,200$46,350
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$77,945,841
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant610
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 83% Did not receive aid: 17%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 62% Federal: 22% Pell: 14% Other Federal: 22% State/Local: 2% Institutional: 58%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $27,735 Federal: $6,843 Pell: $3,056 Other Federal: $4,964 (!) State/Local: $2,446 Institutional: $26,716
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 47% Federal: 42% Non-federal: 11%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $4,092 Federal: $3,318 Non-federal: $5,235
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment10,299
Undergraduate enrollment4,153
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment12
Graduate enrollment6,146
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 99% Part-time: 1%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 55% Female: 45%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 25% Black or African American: 8% Hispanic/Latino: 12% White: 37% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 7% Non-resident alien: 9%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 7% Out-of-state: 81% Foreign countries: 11% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 97% Part-time: 3%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $65
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants13,3969,4643,932
Percent admitted12%9%19%
Percent admitted who enrolled66%68%64%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT99495%
ACT31830%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading660760
SAT Math720800
SAT Writing660750
ACT Composite3134
ACT English3035
ACT Math3236
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 98%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 99 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 94% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 82% 6-year: 93% 8-year: 94%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 92% Female: 96%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: (!)American Indian or Alaska Native: 87% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 98% Black or African American: 81% Hispanic/Latino: 84% White: 96% Race/ethnicity unknown: 91% Non-resident alien: 94%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and related services
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)20578
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning410413
Category total2416121
Biological and biomedical sciences
Bioinformatics--0
Biology/Biological Sciences, General95643
Category total95643
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other-21-
Business/Commerce, General10347110
Category total10349210
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia-3714
Journalism, Other-8-
Mass Communication/Media Studies78-
Category total75314
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences, General-22-
Computer Science17611240
Category total17613440
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering597515
Biomedical/Medical Engineering231524
Chemical Engineering774427
Civil Engineering, General152212
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering8910864
Engineering, Other-343
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering8198
Materials Engineering373338
Mechanical Engineering13611752
Nuclear Engineering142311
Operations Research-96
Systems Engineering-668
Transportation and Highway Engineering-542
Category total458619270
English language and literature/letters
Creative Writing4--
English Language and Literature, General3--
Category total7--
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General0--
Linguistics417
Category total417
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-723
Category total-723
History
History, General0--
Category total0--
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies11--
Category total11--
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General93117
Category total93117
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Cognitive Science1516
Mathematics and Computer Science11--
Neuroscience32-5
Science, Technology and Society0-3
Category total58114
Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy1-6
Category total1-6
Physical sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General-01
Chemistry, General311039
Geology/Earth Science, General13510
Geophysics and Seismology-03
Meteorology-26
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical-27
Physics, General88437
Planetary Astronomy and Science-02
Category total13223105
Social sciences
Anthropology2--
Economics, General35219
Political Science and Government, General6910
Category total431129
Visual and performing arts
Music, General5--
Category total5--
Grand total1,2171,509599
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (with football) MenWomen
Baseball25–
Basketball149
Fencing1919
Field Hockey–18
Football56–
Golf8–
Gymnastics1512
Ice Hockey2417
Lacrosse2815
Rowing7762
Sailing–4
Skiing117
Soccer4318
Softball–19
Squash16–
Swimming and Diving2624
Tennis1515
Track and Field, Indoor4327
Track and Field, Outdoor4230
Track and Field, X-Country2813
Volleyball1514
Water Polo20–
Wrestling8–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education12/1/1929 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations027
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations022
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible0112
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery110
Aggravated assault255
Burglary289253197
Motor vehicle theft3310
Arson011
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible0100
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery110
Aggravated assault051
Burglary675199
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson001
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
Direct Subsidized$2,949
Direct Unsubsidized$3,346
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate0.2%0.5%0.8%
Number in default258
Number in repayment917992996
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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