The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, founded in 1861, is a private institution, and, like all great institutions of higher education, it is grounded in the past, interacts with the present and aspires to influence the future. The school applies its talents to problems posed by society, industry, commerce, arts, healing and politics. It has defined new forms of research, scholarship and education. MIT students, faculty and staff are deeply engaged in the process of learning in the classroom, in the laboratory and from each other. There is an exhilarating sense of being at the cutting edge. MIT is intense and demanding, yet the atmosphere is collegial. Its students are an important part of one of the world''s great institutions of learning and exploration. MIT, with technology and natural science at its core, and encompassing the work of humanistic scholars, social scientists, architects, planners, management experts and artists, plays a major role in the establishment of a new world security, in which all nations are united by the need for a safe and healthy environment. The school shows us how to mend our nation''s social and racial rifts, provides a model for all of us to enhance industrial quality, productivity and especially knowledge. MIT students join a community of scholars and practitioners whose work is challenging, energizing and of enormous importance to this new world security. The quality, style and content of its educational programs will prepare students for a wide variety of leadership positions in industry, academia and public service, leadership essential to a vital future in an increasingly technological and interdependent world. Its 155-acre campus is located in Cambridge.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
4,657
Undergraduates
2,413
Men - 51.8%
2,245
Women - 48.2%
7,201
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Most difficult
Overall Admission Rate
4% of 33,767 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
791 average
790-800 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
752 average
730-780 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
35 average
35-36 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$82,730
Tuition and Fees
$60,156
Room and Board
$19,390
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$60,077
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,556
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
712
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
41%
10-19
30%
20-29
10%
30-39
6%
40-49
4%
50-99
6%
Over 100
4%
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Cambridge Population
119,192
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
93% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Beaver
Sororities
25% of women participate
Fraternities
44% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
38.3%
Black/African-American
8.8%
Hispanic/Latino
16.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
24.8%
Unknown
2.9%
International Students
11.0% from 107 countries
First-Year Students Returning
99.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
88.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
52%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
41.0%
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