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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
With a 4.5% admission rate, no GPA makes Massachusetts Institute of Technology a safety. The numbers below tell you what the admitted few look like.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology sits in Cambridge proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. It carries a land-grant charter — the 1862 mandate that ties it to agricultural and practical education.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Science, where graduates median $225,141 four years out. 19.3% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 4,535 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 99.1% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1510 and 1580 — above the MA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Massachusetts Institute of Technology's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Massachusetts Institute of Technology received 26,904 applications and admitted 1,274 (4.7%), with 1,091 enrolling.
Test scores are a required part of every application here. That makes the 1510–1580 range unusually informative: everyone admitted is in the data.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 730 | 760 | 780 |
| SAT Math | 780 | 790 | 800 |
| ACT Composite | 34 | 35 | 36 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Massachusetts Institute of Technology compares
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Massachusetts median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 4.5% | 70.7% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $62,396 | $46,700 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $143,372 | $62,832 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Massachusetts Institute of Technology: $143,372 median at year ten, versus $62,832 across Massachusetts institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $62,396 regardless of where you're from. At Massachusetts Institute of Technology, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
At 4,535 undergrads, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
96.4% of Massachusetts Institute of Technology students finish a bachelor's within six years — 41.6 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $62,396 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | $225,141 |
| Mathematics | $174,951 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $161,118 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $147,998 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $131,967 |
| Physics | $131,025 |
| Chemical Engineering | $122,093 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $114,620 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $111,738 |
Median earnings for these 9 Massachusetts Institute of Technology programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $143,372 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 31 additional Massachusetts Institute of Technology programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
Among the admitted class, the middle 50% scored 1510–1580 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 4.5% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Massachusetts Institute of Technology's acceptance rate?
4.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,274 admitted from 26,904 applicants.
How much does Massachusetts Institute of Technology cost?
At Massachusetts Institute of Technology, published tuition is $62,396 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Massachusetts Institute of Technology's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $143,372 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Massachusetts
- Harvard University — 3.6% admitted
- Northeastern University — 5.2% admitted
- Tufts University — 11.5% admitted
- Wellesley College — 14.1% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.