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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, also known as MIT, is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 10384 students
- $38,940.00 avg tuition
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge,
MA
02139-4307
(617) 253-1000
Apply online
Admissions:
web.mit.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:
web.mit.edu/sfs/
Areas of Study:
- Architecture And Related Services
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 16,632 | |
| Admitted | 1,676 | 10% |
| Enrolled total | 1,067 | |
| Full Time: | 1,067 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 670 | 760 |
| SAT Math | 740 | 800 |
| SAT Writing | 670 | 770 |
| ACT Composite | 32 | 35 |
| ACT English | 32 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 33 | 35 |
| ACT Writing | 8 | 10 |
| Retention rate | 97% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 83% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 94% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Recommended |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $38,940.00 | $38,940.00 | $38,940.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $272.00 | $272.00 | $272.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $605.00 | $605.00 | $605.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $38,940.00 | $38,940.00 | $38,940.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $2,012.00 | $2,012.00 | $2,012.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $605.00 | $605.00 | $605.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $11,234.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $1,714.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $75.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $75.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 86% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 67% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $33,356.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 30% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,994.00 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | ||||
| Architecture | X | X | ||
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | X | X | ||
| Real Estate Development | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Neuroscience | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | X | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | X | |||
| Journalism, Other | X | |||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | X | X | ||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| Computer Science | X | X | ||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | X | X | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | X | |||
| Chemical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | X | ||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | X | X | ||
| Materials Engineering | X | X | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | X | X | ||
| Operations Research | X | |||
| Systems Engineering | X | |||
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | X | |||
| Linguistics | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Cognitive Science | X | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | X | |||
| Science, Technology and Society | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | X | |||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | X | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | X | |||
| Meteorology | X | |||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | X | ||
| Planetary Astronomy and Science | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | X | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Music, General | X | |||
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| IES Diversity Merit-Based Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship | $5000 | October 25, 2012 |
| IES Merit-Based Scholarship for Under-Represented Students | $5000 | November 01, 2012 |
| Little Family Foundation MBA Fellowship | $2500 | Varies |
| IES Legacy Scholarship | $1000 | November 01, 2012 |
| Draper Lab Fellow Program | 100% of tuition | Varies |
| Balanced Man Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Massachusetts Institute of Technology
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| New England College of Optometry | 0.6mi |
| Boston University | 0.8mi |
| Boston Architectural College | 0.8mi |
| Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Cambridge | 0.9mi |
| Berklee College of Music | 0.9mi |
| The Boston Conservatory | 0.9mi |
| Bay State College | 1.0mi |
| Gibbs College-Boston | 1.0mi |
| Fisher College | 1.0mi |
| Cambridge College | 1.1mi |
| Emmanuel College | 1.3mi |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 1.3mi |
| Northeastern University | 1.3mi |
| Wheelock College | 1.4mi |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts-Boston | 1.4mi |
