Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Common Data Set 2023-24

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Acceptance Rate

4.9%

Applications

25,055

Admitted

1,224

Enrolled

1,038

SAT Composite

1520-1570

SAT Math

780-800

SAT Reading

730-780

All Extracted Fields

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Nonresidents
109
Hispanic/Latino
171
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
98
White, non-Hispanic
216
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
2
Asian, non-Hispanic
387
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
82
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
26
TOTAL
1091
Nonresidents
500
Hispanic/Latino
664
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
396
White, non-Hispanic
961
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
7
Asian, non-Hispanic
1582
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
327
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
133
TOTAL
4571
Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
99.0
Nonresidents
505
Hispanic/Latino
664
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
396
White, non-Hispanic
961
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
7
Asian, non-Hispanic
1582
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
327
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
133
TOTAL
4576

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
97
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
99
Percent in top half of high school graduating class
100
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
31
Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
16386
Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
8669
Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
607
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
617
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
530
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
508
Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
530
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
508
Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
0
Total first-time, first-year students who applied
26914
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
1291
Amount of application fee:
75
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
619
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
558
Number of wait-listed students admitted:
32
Total academic units
4
Mathematics
4
Science
4
Of these, units that must be lab
2
Social studies
2
Rigor of secondary school record
Important
Class rank
Considered
Academic GPA
Important
Standardized test scores
Important
Application Essay
Important
Recommendation(s)
Important
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Very Important
First generation
Considered
Alumni/ae relation
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Level of applicant’s interest
Not Considered
Percent Submitting SAT Scores
83
Percent Submitting ACT Scores
31
Number Submitting SAT Scores
903
Number Submitting ACT Scores
334
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
1520
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
1550
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
1570
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
730
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
760
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
780
SAT Math: 25th Percentile
780
SAT Math: 50th Percentile
790
SAT Math: 75th Percentile
800
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
34
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
35
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
36
ACT Math: 25th Percentile
34
ACT Math: 50th Percentile
35
ACT Math: 75th Percentile
36
ACT English: 25th Percentile
34
ACT English: 50th Percentile
35
ACT English: 75th Percentile
36

F. Student Life

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
91
Percent of males who join fraternities
47
Percent of females who join sororities
24
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
100
Percent who live off campus or commute
0
Percent of students age 25 and older
0
Average age of full-time students
19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
19
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
91
Percent of males who join fraternities
43
Percent of females who join sororities
23
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
93
Percent who live off campus or commute
7
Percent of students age 25 and older
1
Average age of full-time students
20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
20

G. Annual Expenses

Tuition
61990
Tuition
61990
Required Fees:
406
Food and housing (on-campus):
20280
Housing Only (on-campus):
13060
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
7220
Required Fees:
406
Food and housing (on-campus):
20280
Housing Only (on-campus):
13060
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
7220

H. Financial Aid

Federal
6924529
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
154649295
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
4477514
Total Scholarships/Grants
166051338
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
576821
Federal Work-Study
931111
Total Self-Help
5269349
Parent Loans
199555
Federal
0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
0
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
2544950
Total Scholarships/Grants
2544950
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
2625902
Total Self-Help
3512436
Parent Loans
2953314
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
1126

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
3:1
based on ____ students
2023
2-9
454
10-19
284
20-29
128
30-39
72
40-49
44
50-99
93
100+
35
Total
1110
2-9
66
10-19
92
20-29
51
30-39
18
40-49
24
50-99
15
100+
3
Total
269

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