Cambridge, MA
Highly competitive: fewer than 6 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 5%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,312 | 1,427 | 1,102 | 6.7% |
| 2020 | 20,075 | 1,457 | 1,070 | 7.3% |
| 2021 | 33,240 | 1,365 | 1,177 | 4.1% |
| 2022 | 33,767 | 1,337 | 1,136 | 4.0% |
| 2023 | 26,904 | 1,274 | 1,091 | 4.7% |
Fall 2023 applicants
630 of 8,939 women and 601 of 16,568 men were admitted.
Policy: Required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has an acceptance rate of 4.7% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,274 of 26,904 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 6 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
26,904 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,091 enrolled.
Yes. Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires admission test scores to be considered for admission.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 5%.