Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA, US๐บ๐ธ
Stories from students at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ๐บ๐ธ
Cambridge, US
My Story of Getting Into MIT with a Full Scholarship From a Turkish Public High School
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by ฤฐrem Gรผlce from Turkey ๐น๐ท
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ๐บ๐ธ
Cambridge, US
From Egypt to MIT: Mohamed Abdelmeguidโs Journey to a Full-Ride Scholarship
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by Mohamed from Egypt ๐ช๐ฌ
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ๐บ๐ธ
Cambridge, US
How math competitions led me to study Math and Computer Science at MIT
by Aruzhan from Kazakhstan ๐ฐ๐ฟ
Location & Campus
Gender Distribution
Fall 2023 undergraduate% of International Students
2023-24 undergraduateMassachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Midsize City of Cambridge, MA, US๐บ๐ธ
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Fall 2023 undergraduateInternational
Overall
Test Scores SAT/ACT
Test Policy for Fall 2025: SAT/ACT Required
SAT
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
730780
Math
780800
ACT
Composite
3436
Relative Importance of Factors in Admission Decisions
Academic Factors
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Non-Academic Factors
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Costs & Aid
$82,730Total Cost (On Campus)
$10,018Average Cost After Aid (On Campus)
| Estimated expenses | Academic year 2023-24 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate tuition and fees | $60,156 |
| Books and supplies | $880 |
| On-campus housing | $19,390 |
| On-campus other expenses | $2,304 |
| Total | $82,730 |
Rankings
#1QS World University Rankings 2025
#2Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
#2U.S. News Best National University Rankings 2025
Fields of Study
Students graduated in 2022-2023