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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
CAMBRIDGE, MA . 4 Year 4.2
#3 in Best Colleges in America
77 MASSACHUSETTS AVE CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Overview

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is one of the world's leading private research universities, founded in 1861 and located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The university's motto is “Mind and Hand”, emphasizing the combination of academic research and practical application.MIT covers an area of 166 acres and has six colleges, including the College of Engineering, the College of Architecture and Urban Planning, and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, of which engineering and computer science are especially MIT has six colleges, including Engineering, Architecture and Urban Planning, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Rankings

  • 1

    #1 in Best Colleges for Computer Science in America

  • 1

    #1 in Best Colleges for Engineering in America

  • 1

    #1 in Best Colleges for Engineering in America

  • Best Colleges for Computer Science in America 1 of 891
  • Best Colleges for Engineering in America 1 of 503
  • Best Colleges for Physics in America 1 of 447

Academics

  • A+Academics
  • A+Value
  • A+Diversity
  • B+Campus
  • B Athletics
  • AParty Scene
  • A+Professors
  • A+Location
  • ADorms
  • B Campus Food
  • A+Student Life
  • B+Safety

Majors

  • Computer Science
    393 Graduates
  • Mechanical Engineering
    134 Graduates
  • Mathematics
    117 Graduates
  • Physics
    76 Graduates
  • Economics
    55 Graduates
  • Electrical Engineering
    51 Graduates
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
    49 Graduates
  • Aerospace Engineering
    44 Graduates
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics
    42 Graduates
  • Biology
    33 Graduates

Admissions

  • January 5
    Application Deadline
  • 4%
    Acceptance Rate
  • $75
    Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • SAT Range
    1510-1580
  • ACT Range
    34-36
  • SAT/ACT
    Required
  • High School GPA
    Recommended
  • Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $32,562
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    96%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    94%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    4,588 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    50
  • Undergrads Over 25
    1%
  • Pell Grant
    21%
  • Varsity Athletes
    15%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    3:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    No
  • Athletic Conference
    New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
  • Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)

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