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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA · Private · urban · 4-1-4 calendar
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Admit rate
4.6%
1,334 of 29,281
ED admit rate
—
not reported
International admit rate
—
not reported
Undergraduates
4,561
11.6% international
Student : faculty
8 : 1
Waitlist
10 admitted
of 561 offered
Common Data Set 2025-2026[1] · MIT reports GPA as N/Av in C11/C12. Residency breakdown of applicants not reported.
Test scores (enrolled first-years)
Test requiredfor 2026-27 applicants[2]
SAT or ACT required. Take tests before Nov 30 (EA) / Dec 31 (RA).
| Test | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT total | 1520 | 1550 | 1570 |
| SAT reading & writing | 740 | 760 | 780 |
| SAT math | 780 | 790 | 800 |
| ACT composite | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| ACT math | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| ACT English | 34 | 35 | 36 |
Submitted SAT: 83% · Submitted ACT: 31% of enrolled first-years
High-school GPA
This college does not report GPA in its Common Data Set.
Deadlines (2026-27 cycle)
- Decision: mid-December
- Decision: mid-March
English proficiency (international applicants)
Recommended[3]
Strongly recommended if you have used English for fewer than five years or do not speak English at home or in school.
| Test | Minimum | Recommended | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT[3] | 90 | 100 | Tests taken before 2026-01-21 |
| TOEFL iBT (1–6 scale, from Jan 2026)[3] | 5 | 5.5 | 1–6 scale, tests taken on/after 2026-01-21 |
| IELTS Academic[3] | 7 | 7.5 | |
| PTE Academic[3] | 65 | 70 | |
| Cambridge C1/C2 (scale)[3] | 185 | 190 | C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency |
| Duolingo English Test |
Cost & aid (2026-2027)
- Tuition
- $66,720
- Required fees
- $420
- Housing & food
- $22,194
For international students
Need-blind, meets full need
411 international students received aid, average $81,991 (CDS H6)
CDS G1 food & housing on-campus. H6: institutional need-based aid available to nonresidents (2025-26 estimated).
Source[1]
Subject tiers & how majors are admitted
SComputer Science
SEngineering
SBusiness
SBiology / Life Sci
APre-Med
SEconomics
SMath / Physics
B
What the admissions office weighs (CDS C7, 2025-2026)
Very important
- Character
Important
- Rigor of HS record
- Academic GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Interview
- Extracurriculars
- Talent / ability
Considered
- Class rank
- First generation
- Geography
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
Not considered
- Alumni relation
- State residency
- Religious affiliation
- Demonstrated interest
Sources
- [1]MIT Common Data Set 2025-26accessed Oct 20, 2026
- [2]MIT Admissions — Deadlines & requirementsaccessed Oct 20, 2026
- [3]MIT Admissions — Tests & scoresaccessed Oct 20, 2026
- [4]Score-reporting codes (mitadmissions.org)accessed Oct 20, 2026