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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Research Universities (very high research activity)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence
GraduateComprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority graduate/professional
Size & SettingLarge four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2508

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
79th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $37,510 $37,510 $37,510
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $272 $272 $272
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $585 $585 $585
FT Graduate Tuition $37,510 $37,510 $37,510
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,928 $1,928 $1,928
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $585 $585 $585
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $52,000 $52,000 $52,000
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $38,932 $38,932 $38,932
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $38,932 $38,932 $38,932

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $34,986↓ $36,390 $34,986↓ $36,390 $34,986↓ $36,390
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,114↓ $1,150
On-Campus – Room & Board $10,400↓ $10,860
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,700(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$75
Graduate Application Fee$75
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 15,663 (10,970 male / 4,693 female)
Admitted 1,676 (864 male / 812 female)
Admission rate 11%
First-time Enrollment 1,072 (593 male / 479 female)
FT Enrollment 1,072 (593 male / 479 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment10,384

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Massachusetts Institute of Technology use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Massachusetts Institute of Technology accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference New England Football Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference New England Women's & Meni's Athletic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference New England Women's & Meni's Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference New England Women's & Meni's Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

4th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 36%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 31 / 35
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 33 / 35
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 32 / 35

SAT Test Admission

8th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 93%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 650 / 760
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 720 / 800
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1370 / 1560

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity5,525
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$6,850
Board Fee$4,510

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 1,324 178 280 986 40 1,822 610 5,240
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 30 16 18 16 4 120 16 220
Anthropology 2 2
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 60 10 4 10 2 32 14 132
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 2 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 2 8 74 42 20 150
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 8 6 16 38 44 8 120
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 2 6 22 4 34
Business/Commerce, General 434 32 30 166 4 320 134 1,120
Chemical Engineering 60 14 18 62 2 80 10 246
Chemistry, General 4 2 2 12 2 24 12 58
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 58 4 6 26 2 110 30 236
Civil Engineering, General 40 4 10 22 30 18 124
Cognitive Science 2 4 2 6 2 16
Computer Science 94 32 26 148 2 184 62 548
Computer and Information Sciences, General 36 6 42
Creative Writing
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 28 4 8 14 54
Economics, General 12 6 4 38 20 4 84
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 74 10 24 86 68 36 298
Engineering, Other 26 2 2 6 4 36 4 80
English Language and Literature, General 4 4
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 12 8 12 2 32 18 84
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2 2 4
Geology/Earth Science, General 4 18 2 24
Geophysics and Seismology 2 2
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 2 4 8 14
History, General 2 2
Journalism, Other 2 10 2 14
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 6 4 4 4 20
Linguistics 2 4 6
Mass Communication/Media Studies 6 6 10 4 26
Materials Engineering 58 4 10 30 32 18 152
Mathematics and Computer Science 6 6 2 12 2 28
Mathematics, General 42 4 12 44 2 60 18 182
Mechanical Engineering 104 18 34 60 6 224 34 480
Meteorology 2 2 4
Music, General 2 2 10 14
Neuroscience 2 10 30 34 16 92
Nuclear Engineering 8 2 6 14 4 36 8 78
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 6 2 8
Operations Research 4 6 10
Philosophy 4 2 6
Physics, General 24 14 26 92 16 172
Planetary Astronomy and Science 4 4
Political Science and Government, General 2 2 16 14 34
Real Estate 6 2 8
Science, Technology and Society 2 2
Systems Engineering 28 2 10 28 34 102
Transportation and Highway Engineering 44 4 2 10 20 18 98

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 17th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $126,610 ($132,391 male / $107,963 female)
Number of FT Faculty 1,200 (916 male / 284 female)
Number of PT Faculty 7
FT Faculty Ratio 171 : 1
Total Benefits $38,612,875

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