MIT Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#3 in National Universities

World Universities

#5 in World Universities

Massachusetts Colleges

#1 in Massachusetts Colleges

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is ranked 3^rd in National Universities, 5^th in World Universities, and 1^st in Massachusetts Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Massachusetts Institute of Technology by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Its tuition & fees of $60,156 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (5%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,550 SAT, 35 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 11,858.
It offers very diverse area of study (122 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of MIT are $60,156 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology $60,156

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $39,193

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of MIT are $63,393 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology $63,393

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $28,705

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of MIT is 5% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 5%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 54%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of MIT is 86% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 86%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at MIT is 1,550 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1,550

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,237

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at MIT is 35 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 35

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at MIT is 94% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 94%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 67%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at MIT is 99% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 99%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81%

Student Population

The total student population at MIT is 11,858 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 11,858

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 3,644

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at MIT is $44,422 which is 73.84% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology $44,422

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $23,798

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at MIT is 3 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.