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  • CAMBRIDGE, MA
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

#1 in Best Colleges for Engineering in America
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    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Value
      A+
    3. Diversity
      A+
    4. Campus
      B+
    5. Athletics
      B minus
    6. Party Scene
      A
    7. Professors
      A+
    8. Location
      A+
    9. Dorms
      A
    10. Campus Food
      B minus
    11. Student Life
      A+
    12. Safety
      B+
    MIT is an elite private college located in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the Boston Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 4,234 undergraduate students. Admissions is extremely competitive as the MIT acceptance rate is only 7%. Popular majors include Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Mathematics. Graduating 96% of students, MIT alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $82,200.
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    77 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
    CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
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    About MIT...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
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    MIT Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    7%
    Application Deadline
    January 5
    SAT Range
    1510-1580
    ACT Range
    34-36
    Application Fee
    $75
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Recommended
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes
    Application Website
    my.mit.edu

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $19,998 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $53,162 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    75%
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    Academics

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    3:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
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    Majors

    Most Popular 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
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    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      18%
    • On Campus
      0%
    • Online
      82%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    4,234 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    127
    Undergrads Over 25
    1%
    Pell Grant
    20%
    Varsity Athletes
    15%
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    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $104,700 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    96%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    94%
    National
    83%
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