Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
MIT is a private land-grant research university in Cambridge, specialized in science and engineering.
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Tuition
$60,156
Acceptance
5%
Students
4,576
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$60,156
Out-of-State Tuition
$60,156
Avg On-Campus Living
$19,390
Avg Off-Campus Living
$16,000
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
After graduation
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 9.7×Graduates earn about 9.7× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
96%
Freshman Retention
99%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Academics
Program format
Areas of study
Programs
Admissions
Acceptance rate
5%
SAT range
1510 - 1580
ACT range
34 - 36
Campus & Student Life
Total Enrollment
4,576
Undergrads
4,571
Campus Setting
Urban
City Size
Midsize City
Clubs Count
500
Sports
Available
Safety & Crime Context
Campus Safety
High risk
Clery Report Year
2023
On-Campus Incidents
170
Violent Rate / 1,000
4.95
Property Rate / 1,000
4.7
Area Crime
Medium risk
Area Match
Cambridge
Violent Rate / 100k
396
Property Rate / 100k
1,549
Location
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Cambridge, MA 02139
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