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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/
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:  11,254 (4,361 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  3 to 1
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Admissionsmitadmissions.org/
Apply Onlinemy.mit.edu/
Financial Aidsfs.mit.edu/
Net Price Calculatornpc.collegeboard.org/student/app/mit
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranssfs.mit.edu/undergraduate-students/veterans-benefits/what-we-do/
Disability Servicesstudentlife.mit.edu/das
Mission Statement
  web.mit.edu/about/#mission
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral 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
7%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education – graduate courses offered, programs not offered
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
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2020Full timePart time
Total faculty5,672661
Instructional1,375306
Research and public service4,297355
Total graduate assistants-3,184
Instructional-711
Research-2,473
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2018-20192019-20202020-20212021-2022% change 2020-2021 to 2021-2022
Tuition and fees$51,832$53,790$53,450$55,8784.5%
Books and supplies$800$820$830$8401.2%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$15,510$16,390$16,000$18,10013.1%
Other$2,098$2,160$2,182$2,2020.9%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,098$2,160$2,182$2,2020.9%
Total Expenses2018-20192019-20202020-20212021-2022% change 2020-2021 to 2021-2022
On Campus$70,240$73,160$72,462$77,0206.3%
Off Campus with Family$54,730$56,770$56,462$58,9204.4%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2021-2022
Tuition$55,510
Fees$3,457
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2019-2020
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid182175%————
Grant or scholarship aid66460%$35,299,332$53,162
Federal grants21720%$1,738,215$8,010
Pell grants21720%$1,134,215$5,227
Other federal grants15114%$604,000$4,000
State/local government grant or scholarships192%$43,130$2,270
Institutional grants or scholarships66060%$33,517,987$50,785
Student loan aid979%$976,811$10,070
Federal student loans817%$401,754$4,960
Other student loans262%$575,057$22,118
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid12,906$147,811,012$50,864
Pell grants859$4,268,719$4,969
Federal student loans377$2,217,463$5,882
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2017-20182018-20192019-2020
Average net price$18,971$20,465$19,998
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2017-20182018-20192019-2020
$0 – $30,000$7,581$4,535$5,193
$30,001 – $48,000$3,343$1,820—
$48,001 – $75,000$2,938$6,049$2,834
$75,001 – $110,000$9,303$14,381$14,291
$110,001 and more$40,757$38,934$41,635
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2020
Total enrollment11,254
Undergraduate enrollment4,361
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment19
Graduate enrollment6,893
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 97% Part-time: 3%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 52% Female: 48%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 32% Black or African American: 7% Hispanic/Latino: 16% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 26% Two or more races: 8% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% Non-resident alien: 10%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 5% Out-of-state: 85% Foreign countries: 10% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2019.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 98% Part-time: 2%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 82% Enrolled in some distance education: 18% Not enrolled in any distance education: 0%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 55% Enrolled in some distance education: 45% Not enrolled in any distance education: 0%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2021-2022): $75
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2020
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants20,07513,5286,547
Percent admitted7%5%12%
Percent admitted who enrolled73%77%70%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
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 2020 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT82277%
ACT44542%
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 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing730780
SAT Math780800
ACT Composite3436
ACT English3536
ACT Math3436
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 2019 and Returned in Fall 2020
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, 98 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2020.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2014
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 96% (*) 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: [Began in Fall 2012] 4-year: 85% 6-year: 94% 8-year: 96% [Began in Fall 2014] 4-year: 87% 6-year: 96%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2012 or Fall 2014
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: 94% Female: 97%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2014 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: 100% Asian: 97% Black or African American: 90% Hispanic/Latino: 93% White: 98% Two or more races: 95% Race/ethnicity unknown: 92% Non-resident alien: 92%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2014 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2012-13
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 96% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 2% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 95% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 2% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 96% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 2%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2012-13
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 88% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 100% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 88% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2020-2021
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology-422
Architecture10124
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning3459
Real Estate Development-31-
Category total1313015
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General28229
Computational Biology1465
Neuroscience704
Category total49838
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Commerce, General-3518
Management Science11599-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other1160-
Category total2269418
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia-4020
Journalism, Other-6-
Mass Communication/Media Studies17-
Category total15320
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General-1015
Computer Science35925049
Category total35926064
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General446818
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering48336
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering13--
Chemical Engineering202031
Civil Engineering, General10225
Electrical and Electronics Engineering367448
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering956
Materials Engineering24827
Mechanical Engineering13311245
Nuclear Engineering4413
Operations Research-1112
Systems Engineering-2053
Transportation and Highway Engineering-80
Category total341540244
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing2--
English Language and Literature, General1--
Category total3--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General0--
Linguistics044
Category total044
History
History, General0--
Category total0--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies5--
Category total5--
Mathematics and Statistics
Financial Mathematics975-
Mathematics, General70026
Category total797526
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science, General2045
Mathematics and Computer Science26--
Science, Technology and Society0-2
Category total4647
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy0-5
Category total0-5
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General-02
Chemistry, General13439
Geology/Earth Science, General407
Geophysics and Seismology-01
Meteorology-03
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical-46
Physics, General50337
Planetary Astronomy and Science-11
Category total671296
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General0--
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics372222
Political Science and Government, General419
Category total412331
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General0--
Music, General1--
Category total1--
Grand total1,0271,803568
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
  • MIT currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon for Graduate AND Undergraduate students the following departments are participating in it for the 2021-2022 academic year: School of Architecture & Planning (Graduate & Doctoral) School of Engineering (Graduate & Doctoral) School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (Graduate & Doctoral) School of Science (Graduate & Doctoral) Sloan School of Management (Graduate & Doctoral) Schwarzman College of Computing (Graduate & Doctoral) Undergrad (ALL)
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2019-2020
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 24 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 49 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $24,991 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $28,754
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2019-2020 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III with footballMenWomen
Baseball27–
Basketball1315
Fencing1818
Field Hockey–25
Football74–
Lacrosse3421
Rowing5058
Sailing–32
Soccer2929
Squash15–
Swimming and Diving2732
Tennis910
Track and Field, Indoor4948
Track and Field, X-Country1718
Volleyball1716
Water Polo14–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
New England Commission of Higher EducationAccredited since (12/01/1929)06/30/2030
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/121415.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201820192020
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape14121
d. Fondling943
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault113
i. Burglary27143
j. Motor vehicle theft331
k. Arson010
VAWA Offenses201820192020
a. Domestic violence10164
b. Dating violence320
c. Stalking19136
  • For 2019, Line C was changed from 12 to 13 because of a statistical error.
Arrests201820192020
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201820192020
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.010
b. Drug abuse violations131
c. Liquor law violations36511
  • For 2019, Line C was changed from 50 to 51 because of a statistical error.
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201820192020
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape13121
d. Fondling833
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault011
i. Burglary1551
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson010
VAWA Offenses201820192020
a. Domestic violence8154
b. Dating violence320
c. Stalking1392
  • For 2019, Line C was changed from 8 to 9 because of a statistical error.
Arrests201820192020
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201820192020
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations111
c. Liquor law violations34501
  • For 2019, Line C was changed from 49 to 50 because of a statistical error.
  • 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.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201820172016
Default rate0.3%1.1%0.6%
Number in default264
Number in repayment555517603
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