Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1861
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
4,127
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$8,368,066,000
Admissions
Address
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
Website
http://web.mit.edu/
Admissions E-mail
admissions@mit.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Send application by:
January 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Stuart Schmill
Admissions office telephone:
(617) 253-4791
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 1
Decision sent by:
March 20
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Application fee:
$65
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://web.mit.edu/admissions
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
4 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
13%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
12%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
14%
Total applicants:
11,374
Total acceptances:
1,514
Total freshman enrollment:
1,002
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
30%
Male applicants:
8,157
Male acceptances:
795
Male freshman enrollment:
554
Female applicants:
3,217
Female acceptances:
719
Female freshman enrollment:
448
Out-of-state freshmen:
91%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
389
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
319
Students enrolled from waiting list:
40
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
97%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
100%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
100%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
61%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
97%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
660 – 760
Math:
720 – 800
Combined:
1380 – 1560
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
61.0% |
87.0% |
| 600-699 |
32.0% |
13.0% |
| 500-599 |
7.0% |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
28%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
29 – 34
Math:
31 – 35
Composite:
30 – 34
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
84.0% |
72.0% |
86.0% |
| 24-29 |
16.0% |
26.0% |
14.0% |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
2.0% |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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