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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • 4 Year
  • CAMBRIDGE, MA
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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    Massachusetts Institute of Technology Admissions

    MIT admissions is extremely selective with an acceptance rate of 7%. Students that get into MIT have an average SAT score between 1510-1570 or an average ACT score of 34-36. The regular admissions application deadline for MIT is January 1. Interested students can apply for early action, and the MIT early action deadline is November 1.
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    7%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    Total Applicants
    21,312
    SAT Range
    1510-1570
    SAT Reading
    730-770
    SAT Math
    780-800
    Students Submitting SAT
    77%
    ACT Range
    34-36
    ACT English
    35-36
    ACT Math
    34-36
    ACT Writing
    8-10
    Students Submitting ACT
    45%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    January 1
    Early Decision Deadline
    Early Action Deadline
    November 1
    Offers Early Decision
    No
    Offers Early Action
    Yes
    Application Fee
    $75
    Application Website
    my.mit.edu
    Accepts Common App
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Recommended
    • High School Rank
      Neither required nor recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Recommended
    • SAT/ACT
      Considered but not required
    • Recommendations
      Required
    Poll
    85%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 20 responses
    Poll
    100%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 20 responses
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