MIT acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Private nonprofit · Cambridge, MA · 4,576 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
MIT admitted 4.7% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 8.2% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $64,730 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.2% | 18,989 | 1,548 |
| 2014 | 7.9% | 18,356 | 1,447 |
| 2015 | 8.3% | 18,306 | 1,519 |
| 2016 | 7.9% | 19,020 | 1,511 |
| 2017 | 7.2% | 20,247 | 1,452 |
| 2018 | 6.7% | 21,706 | 1,464 |
| 2019 | 6.7% | 21,312 | 1,427 |
| 2020 | 7.3% | 20,075 | 1,457 |
| 2021 | 4.1% | 33,240 | 1,365 |
| 2022 | 4.0% | 33,767 | 1,337 |
| 2023 | 4.7% | 26,904 | 1,274 |
Applications went from 18,989 in fall 2013 to 26,904 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | Not reported |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | Not reported |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,283 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,020 |
| Over $110,000 | $50,747 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $64,730 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $85,960 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $14,815 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 83% submitted the SAT, 31% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Northeastern MA | 5.6% | $69,289 same for all |
| Harvard MA | 3.5% | $64,796 same for all |
| Tufts MA | 10.1% | $73,616 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
MIT's fall 2023 admit rate was 4.7%, based on 26,904 applications.1 In 2013 the rate was 8.2%, which makes the long-run change a decrease of 3.5 percentage points.1 Between 2013 and 2023 the rate declined in 6 of 10 year-to-year changes, and from 2022 to 2023 it moved up 0.7 percentage points.1 Applications grew 42% over the decade, while the number of students admitted fell from 1,548 to 1,274.1
Test scores are required, and fall 2023 entrants who submitted them had a middle 50% of 780 to 800 on SAT math and 730 to 780 on SAT reading and writing.1 The ACT composite range was 34 to 36, and 83% of entrants submitted SAT scores.1
Tuition and fees are $64,730 for 2025-26, with no separate price for out-of-state students.2 The estimated total cost of attendance is $85,960, yet the average net price after grants is $14,815.2 Net price depends heavily on income: $4,283 for families earning $48,001 to $75,000, $8,020 for $75,001 to $110,000, and $50,747 for those earning over $110,000.2
The 6-year graduation rate for the 2019 entering group was 96%, compared with a 70% median across 64 Massachusetts bachelor's colleges.2 Median earnings were $152,553 10 years after entry, and median federal loan debt was $14,000.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 26,904 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 1,274 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,091 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 4,576 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test required | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 730 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 780 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 780 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 800 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 34 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 36 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 83% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 31% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $64,730 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $85,960 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $14,815 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,283 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,020 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $50,747 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 96% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 99% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 24% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $152,553 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $14,000 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Massachusetts (N = 64) | 70% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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