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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:  11,466 (4,547 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  3 to 1
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Admissionsmitadmissions.org/
Apply Onlinemy.mit.edu/
Financial Aidsfs.mit.edu/
Net Price Calculatorsfs.mit.edu/access-affordability/net-price-calculator
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteransveterans.mit.edu
Disability Servicesstudentlife.mit.edu/sds
Mission Statement
  web.mit.edu/about/#mission
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: Highest 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
5%
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 2017Full timePart time
Total faculty5,790661
Instructional1,353308
Research and public service4,437353
Total graduate assistants-3,328
Instructional-713
Research-2,615
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 year2014-20152015-20162016-20172017-2018% change 2016-2017 to 2017-2018
Tuition and fees$45,016$46,704$48,452$49,8923.0%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$13,224$13,730$14,210$14,7203.6%
Other$1,790$1,816$1,816$1,8180.1%
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,790$1,816$1,816$1,8180.1%
Total Expenses2014-20152015-20162016-20172017-2018% change 2016-2017 to 2017-2018
On Campus$61,030$63,250$65,478$67,4303.0%
Off Campus with Family$47,806$49,520$51,268$52,7102.8%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2017-2018
Tuition$49,580
Fees$3,312
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2016-2017
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 aid194084%————
Grant or scholarship aid64858%$28,024,514$43,248
Federal grants18417%$1,455,022$7,908
Pell grants18417%$853,022$4,636
Other federal grants15114%$602,000$3,987
State/local government grant or scholarships192%$37,748$1,987
Institutional grants or scholarships64458%$26,531,744$41,198
Student loan aid18016%$1,355,311$7,530
Federal student loans15013%$880,430$5,870
Other student loans424%$474,881$11,307
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid13,04768%$126,213,136$41,422
Pell grants76917%$3,380,652$4,396
Federal student loans60714%$4,018,176$6,620
  • 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.
2014-20152015-20162016-2017
Average net price$21,691$21,576$22,230
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2014-20152015-20162016-2017
$0 – $30,000$8,803$5,968$7,432
$30,001 – $48,000$6,391$3,029$4,727
$48,001 – $75,000$11,650$8,633$8,347
$75,001 – $110,000$18,365$16,544$19,156
$110,001 and more$41,018$42,237$40,162
  • 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 2017
Total enrollment11,466
Undergraduate enrollment4,547
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment21
Graduate enrollment6,919
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 99% Part-time: 1%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 54% Female: 46%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 26% Black or African American: 6% Hispanic/Latino: 14% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 33% Two or more races: 7% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% Non-resident alien: 11%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 9% Out-of-state: 80% Foreign countries: 11% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2016.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 96% Part-time: 4%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 0% Enrolled in some distance education: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education: 100%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 1% Enrolled in some distance education: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education: 99%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2017-2018): $75
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2017
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants20,24713,9936,254
Percent admitted7%5%11%
Percent admitted who enrolled76%81%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 2017 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT78772%
ACT60055%
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 Writing720770
SAT Math770800
ACT Composite3335
ACT English3436
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: 99%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Returned in Fall 2017
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, 94 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2017.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2011
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: [Began in Fall 2009] 4-year: 82% 6-year: 92% 8-year: 93% [Began in Fall 2011] 4-year: 85% 6-year: 94%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2009 or Fall 2011
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 2011 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: 94% Black or African American: 85% Hispanic/Latino: 90% White: 96% Two or more races: 93% Race/ethnicity unknown: 100% Non-resident alien: 94%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2011 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 2009-10
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 91% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 6% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 89% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 10% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 92% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 5%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2009-10
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 92% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 8% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 100% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 89% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 11%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2016-2017
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-485
Architecture9113
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning5648
Real Estate Development-26-
Category total1414916
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General37444
Computational Biology2152
Neuroscience21218
Category total791164
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Commerce, General66749
Finance, General2--
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other110-
Category total196749
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia-4314
Journalism, Other-6-
Mass Communication/Media Studies612-
Category total66114
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General-11-
Computer Science34217237
Category total34218337
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering556324
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering49640
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering20--
Chemical Engineering343729
Civil Engineering, General112310
Electrical and Electronics Engineering708358
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering8108
Materials Engineering32535
Mechanical Engineering16615863
Nuclear Engineering17914
Operations Research-512
Systems Engineering-1639
Transportation and Highway Engineering-153
Category total462577305
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing2--
English Language and Literature, General0--
Category total2--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General0--
Linguistics214
Category total214
History
History, General1--
Category total1--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies8--
Category total8--
Mathematics and Statistics
Financial Mathematics-115-
Mathematics, General75019
Category total7511519
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science0-3
Mathematics and Computer Science22--
Science, Technology and Society0-8
Category total22-11
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy108
Category total108
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General-04
Chemistry, General19633
Geology/Earth Science, General6210
Geophysics and Seismology-33
Meteorology-03
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical-015
Physics, General42426
Planetary Astronomy and Science-03
Category total671597
Social Sciences
Anthropology2--
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics12125
Political Science and Government, General7313
Category total21438
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General0--
Music, General0--
Category total0--
Grand total1,1211,790622
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
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
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2016-2017
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 20 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 57 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: $20,982 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $23,778
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2016-2017 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III with footballMenWomen
Baseball25–
Basketball1412
Fencing1717
Field Hockey–18
Football58–
Lacrosse3024
Rowing5157
Sailing–16
Soccer2832
Softball–20
Swimming and Diving3128
Tennis119
Track and Field, Indoor5242
Track and Field, Outdoor4841
Track and Field, X-Country2120
Volleyball1616
Water Polo23–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
New England Commission of Higher Education12/1/1929 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2016 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus201420152016
Illegal weapons possession001
Drug law violations110
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape14158
Fondling877
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery510
Aggravated assault503
Burglary21616
Motor vehicle theft332
Arson121
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape10157
Fondling466
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery110
Aggravated assault202
Burglary038
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson021
  • (!) 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 Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201520142013
Default rate1.0%0.9%1.0%
Number in default778
Number in repayment648724743
Aid Programs
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