Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2024-25
The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Massachusetts Institute of Technology — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. This archive discovered the file on Apr 19, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.
Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1520–1570 and ACT of 34–36. Waitlist: 590 offered a spot, 509 accepted one, and 9 admitted from it.
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants1,284reported count
Admits1,658n/a
Class seats29,278n/a yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 1,284 | 1,658 | n/a | 29,278 | School-reported totals. |
Offered a spot590
Accepted a spot509
Admitted from wait list9
86% joined after being offered a spot. 2% of students who joined were admitted. 46% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 590 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 509 |
| Admitted from wait list | 9 |
| Joined after being offered | 86% |
| Admitted after joining | 2% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Application fee: $75.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
SCORECARD
$143,372
10 yrs after enrollment
SCORECARD
96%
6-year completion
SCORECARD
$20,111
sticker minus grants
SCORECARD
$14,768
federal loans only
FSA
3%
as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
173numbers from this report.
General Information
3 TABLESAdmissions Toll-Free Phone Number:617
Admissions Office Mailing Address:253-1000
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://mitadmissions.org
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://iceo.mit.edu/
Enrollment And Persistence
2 TABLESB2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
| Measure | First-time first-year | Degree-seeking undergraduates | Total undergraduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents | 125 | 529 | 529 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 118 | 639 | 639 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 41 | 349 | 349 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 263 | 964 | 964 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 3 | 9 | 9 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 462 | 1595 | 1595 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 60 | 310 | 310 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 25 | 138 | 138 |
| Total | 1098 | 4535 | 4535 |
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Entering cohort | Not reported |
| Still enrolled next fall | Not reported |
| Retention rate | 99.0% |
First-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESC1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown gender | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 17210 | 8975 | Not reported | 606 | 26,791 |
| Admitted | 612 | Not reported | 547 | 499 | 1,658 |
| Enrolled full-time | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled part-time | 547 | 499 | Not reported | 28232 | Not reported |
| Enrolled total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 29,278 |
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:590
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:509
Number of wait-listed students admitted:9
Total academic units4
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language2
Social studies2
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
| Measure | Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | — | Yes | — | — |
| Class rank | — | — | Yes | — |
| Academic GPA | — | Yes | — | — |
| Standardized test scores | — | Yes | — | — |
| Application essay | — | Yes | — | — |
| Recommendations | — | Yes | — | — |
| Interview | — | Yes | — | — |
| Extracurricular activities | — | Yes | — | — |
| Talent or ability | — | Yes | — | — |
| Character and personal qualities | Yes | — | — | — |
| First generation | — | — | Yes | — |
| Alumni relation | — | — | — | Yes |
| Geographical residence | — | — | Yes | — |
| State residency | — | — | — | Yes |
| Religious affiliation or commitment | — | — | — | Yes |
| Volunteer work | — | — | Yes | — |
| Work experience | — | — | Yes | — |
| Level of applicant interest | — | — | — | Yes |
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
| Measure | Percent | Number |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 83 | 918 |
| ACT | 29 | 323 |
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
| Measure | 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT composite | 1520 | 1550 | 1570 |
| SAT evidence-based reading and writing | 740 | 760 | 780 |
| SAT math | 780 | 800 | 800 |
| ACT composite | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| ACT math | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| ACT English | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| ACT Writing | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Reading | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
SAT Composite: 1400-160098.8
SAT Composite: 1200-13991.2
SAT Composite: 1000-11990
SAT Composite: 800-9990
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class96
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class99
Percent in top half of high school graduating class100
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:30
Amount of application fee:75
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:2 years
Transfer Admission
1 TABLEMust a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of All
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementRequired of All
InterviewRequired of All
Standardized test scoresRequired of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:**
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)91%
Percent of men who join fraternities50%
Percent of women who join sororities34%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)91%
Percent of men who join fraternities41%
Percent of women who join sororities25%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing92%
Percent who live off campus or commute8%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Annual Expenses
1 TABLEG1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
| Measure | First-year | All undergraduates |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 64310 | 64310 |
| Tuition: in-district | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: in-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: out-of-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: nonresident | Not reported | Not reported |
| Required fees | Not reported | Not reported |
| Food and housing, on-campus | Not reported | Not reported |
| Housing only, on-campus | Not reported | Not reported |
| Food only, on-campus meal plan | Not reported | Not reported |
| Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing | Not reported | Not reported |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported |
Financial Aid
4 TABLESBoth FM and IM8482666
Federal$7,300
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$158,352,409
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,534,059
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$171,376,434
Total Scholarships/Grants$493,938
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$701,482
Federal Work-Study$3,502,605
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$4,698,025
Total Self-Help$111,917
Athletic Awards$0
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).$2,721,578
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,721,578
Total Scholarships/Grants$2,663,735
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,020,943
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$3,684,678
Total Self-Help$2,513,910
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.1,078
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
2 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio3
based on ____ students4,504
and ____ faculty1,466
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
| Measure | Class sections | Class subsections |
|---|---|---|
| 2-9 students | 449 | 60 |
| 10-19 students | 449 | 60 |
| 20-29 students | 295 | 103 |
| 30-39 students | 119 | 50 |
| 40-49 students | 66 | 20 |
| 50-99 students | 49 | 13 |
| 100+ students | 79 | 22 |
| Total | 41 | 3 |
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