Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is an internationally-renowned university. This school offers some of the best science and engineering programs around the world. In addition to premier science and engineering programs, MIT also offers arts and humanities programs. In fact, many programs at MIT now combine technology and art to provide students with broad perspectives.
MITs new emphasis on art is reflected in its student organizations. Multiple student dance, music, and theater groups are located on campus. MIT also sponsors intramural sports and NCAA athletic programs.
MIT is committed to helping qualified students unable to afford tuition attend the school. Nearly 20 percent of undergraduate students come from middle-class families. Most undergraduate and graduate students receive scholarships, loans, or federal Pell grants.
MIT is a very selective university. Students interested in attending are encouraged to schedule interviews with admission representatives. Students applying for undergraduate study must complete all application materials by January 1. Graduate application requirements differ by program.
Admission Office
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Rm 3-108
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307
(617) 253-3400
Fax: (617) 258-8304
admissions@mit.edu
Contact: Stuart Schmill
Dean of Admissions
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Main Address
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307
(617) 253-1000
web.mit.edu
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Size
Total undergrads: 4,153
First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,048
Degree-seeking undergrads: 4,138
Graduate enrollment: 6,146
Setting
Urban setting
Small city (50,000 - 249,999)
Residential campus
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Degrees offered:
 Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
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Tuition & Fees
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Estimated Annual Expenses |
'07-2008 |
'08-2009 |
'09-2010 |
'10-2011 |
% change '09-'11 |
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Tuition and fees |
$34,986 |
$36,390 |
$37,782 |
$39,212 |
+3.78% |
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Books and Supplies |
$1,114 |
$1,150 |
$1,150 |
$1,050 |
-8.70% |
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Living Arrangement - On Campus |
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Room and Board |
$10,400 |
$10,860 |
$11,360 |
$11,234 |
-1.11% |
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Other |
$1,700 |
$1,700 |
$1,708 |
$1,714 |
+0.35% |
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Living Arrangement - Off Campus |
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Room and Board |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
0.00% |
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Other |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
0.00% |
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Total Expenses |
'07-2008 |
'08-2009 |
'09-2010 |
'10-2011 |
% change '09-'11 |
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In-state On Campus |
$48,200 |
$50,100 |
$52,000 |
$53,210 |
+2.33% |
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In-state Off Campus |
$36,100 |
$37,540 |
$38,932 |
$40,262 |
+3.42% |
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In-state with Family |
$36,100 |
$37,540 |
$38,932 |
$40,262 |
+3.42% |
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Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees
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Tuition for In-state Students
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$38,940 |
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In-state Student Fees
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$2,012 |
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Tuition for Out-of-state Students
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$38,940 |
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Out-of-state Fees
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$2,012 |
Financial Aid
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Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
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Type of Aid
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Students
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Percent
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Amount
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Average Per Student
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All students financial aid |
899 |
86% |
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Grant or scholarship aid |
684 |
65% |
$21,439,432 |
$31,344 |
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Federal grants |
269 |
26% |
$1,906,984 |
$7,089 |
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Pell grants |
176 |
17% |
$642,528 |
$3,651 |
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Other federal grants |
269 |
26% |
$1,264,456 |
$4,701 |
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State/local government grant or scholarships |
25 |
2% |
$56,826 |
$2,273 |
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Institutional grants or scholarships |
641 |
61% |
$19,475,622 |
$30,383 |
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Student loan aid |
262 |
25% |
$1,588,654 |
$6,064 |
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Federal student loans |
236 |
23% |
$1,037,592 |
$4,397 |
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Other student loans |
26 |
2% |
$551,062 |
$21,195 |
All Majors and Programs
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BA/BS
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MA/MS
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PhD
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AA/AS
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CERT
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Total of All Education Programs |
1150 |
1597 |
577 |
– |
– |
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Architecture and Related Services |
23 |
166 |
17 |
– |
– |
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Architecture |
12 |
63 |
6 |
– |
– |
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City/urban, Community and Regional Planning |
11 |
73 |
11 |
– |
– |
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Real Estate Development |
– |
30 |
– |
– |
– |
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Biology and Biomedical Sciences |
124 |
3 |
53 |
– |
– |
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Biology and Biological Sciences, General |
93 |
3 |
41 |
– |
– |
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Computational Biology |
– |
– |
3 |
– |
– |
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Neuroscience |
31 |
– |
9 |
– |
– |
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Business, Administration, Marketing, Management, and Related Services |
82 |
567 |
10 |
– |
– |
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Business/commerce, General |
82 |
535 |
10 |
– |
– |
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Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management |
– |
32 |
– |
– |
– |
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs |
12 |
53 |
4 |
– |
– |
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Digital Communication and Media/multimedia |
– |
31 |
4 |
– |
– |
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Journalism, Other |
– |
7 |
– |
– |
– |
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Mass Communication/media Studies |
12 |
15 |
– |
– |
– |
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Computing and Information Sciences |
150 |
136 |
45 |
– |
– |
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Computer and Information Sciences, General |
– |
22 |
– |
– |
– |
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Computer Science |
150 |
114 |
45 |
– |
– |
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Engineering |
433 |
643 |
284 |
– |
– |
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/space Engineering |
56 |
74 |
13 |
– |
– |
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Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering |
38 |
13 |
46 |
– |
– |
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Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering |
44 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Chemical Engineering |
32 |
42 |
32 |
– |
– |
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Civil Engineering, General |
17 |
39 |
6 |
– |
– |
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Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
67 |
89 |
58 |
– |
– |
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Environmental/environmental Health Engineering |
13 |
20 |
10 |
– |
– |
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Materials Engineering |
20 |
22 |
38 |
– |
– |
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Mechanical Engineering |
136 |
142 |
49 |
– |
– |
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Nuclear Engineering |
10 |
24 |
15 |
– |
– |
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Operations Research |
– |
13 |
5 |
– |
– |
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Systems Engineering |
– |
137 |
10 |
– |
– |
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Transportation and Highway Engineering |
– |
28 |
2 |
– |
– |
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English Language, Composition and Literature/letters |
8 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Creative Writing |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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English Language and Literature, General |
6 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
3 |
– |
3 |
– |
– |
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Linguistics |
1 |
– |
3 |
– |
– |
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History |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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History, General |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities |
6 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies |
6 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Mathematics and Statistics |
116 |
3 |
22 |
– |
– |
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Mathematics, General |
116 |
3 |
22 |
– |
– |
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Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General |
20 |
– |
5 |
– |
– |
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Cognitive Science |
9 |
– |
4 |
– |
– |
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Mathematics and Computer Science |
11 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Science, Technology and Society |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
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Physical Sciences |
116 |
20 |
104 |
– |
– |
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Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General |
– |
1 |
2 |
– |
– |
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Chemistry, General |
28 |
6 |
34 |
– |
– |
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Geology and Earth Science, General |
8 |
4 |
5 |
– |
– |
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Geophysics and Seismology |
– |
3 |
2 |
– |
– |
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Meteorology |
– |
1 |
4 |
– |
– |
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Oceanography, Chemical and Physical |
– |
3 |
12 |
– |
– |
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Physics, General |
80 |
2 |
44 |
– |
– |
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Planetary Astronomy and Science |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
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Social Sciences |
46 |
6 |
30 |
– |
– |
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Anthropology |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Economics, General |
39 |
1 |
20 |
– |
– |
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Political Science and Government, General |
7 |
5 |
10 |
– |
– |
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Visual and Performing Arts |
10 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Music, General |
10 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Above data represents first majors only.
(-) Indicates that a program is not offered at this level.
Admissions Information
Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes
Regular application fee: $75
Online application fee: $75
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Enrollment Rates
Percent applicants admitted: 12%
Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 98%
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Undergraduate College Majors
Architecture & Related Programs
 Architecture B
City/Community/Regional Planning B
Arts, Visual & Performing
Music - General B
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biology B
Business, Management, & Marketing
Business - General B
Communications & Journalism
Mass Communications/Media Studies B
Computer & Information Sciences
Computer Science B
Engineering
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering B
Biomedical Engineering B
Chemical Engineering B
Civil Engineering B
Electrical/Communications Engineering B
Environmental Engineering B
Materials Engineering B
Mechanical Engineering B
Nuclear Engineering B
English Language & Literature
Creative Writing B
English Language & Literature - General B
Foreign Language & Literature
Foreign Language & Literature - General B
Linguistics B
History
History - General B
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Liberal Arts & Sciences B
Mathematics
Mathematics - General B
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science B
Mathematics/Computer Science B
Neuroscience B
Science, Technology & Society B
Philosophy & Religion
Philosophy B
Physical Sciences
Chemistry B
Geology B
Physics B
Social Sciences
Anthropology B
Economics B
Political Science/Government B
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Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
A = Associate degree
B = Bachelor's degree
C = Certificate or diploma
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*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
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