Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Profile

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge, MA is a magnet for highly competitive, engaged, brainy students. Since its founding, in 1861, it has produced numerous scientific advances, from radar to 3D printing to decoding the human genome. Its highly accomplished graduates and faculty have racked up more than 89 Nobel Prizes,15 Turing Awards and two Fields Medals, and its alumni include billionaire brothers David and Charles Koch, Dropbox cofounder Drew Houston and Khan Academy founder Salman Khan.

At a Glance

• Student Population: 11,376
• Undergraduate Population: 4,524
• Student to Faculty Ratio^a: 3
• Total Annual Cost^c: $67,430
• In-State Tuition^c: $49,580
• Out-of-State Tuition^c: $49,580
• Percent on Financial Aid^d: 86%
• Average Grant Aid Received (FT/First-Time): $39,639
• Percent Admitted^e: 8%
• SAT Composite Range^f: 1460-1590
• ACT Composite Range^f: 33-35

Forbes Lists

#4 Top Colleges

• #4 in Private Colleges
• #4 in Research Universities
• #3 in the Northeast

#165 Best Employers for Women

#17 America's Best Value Colleges

#173 Best Employers for Diversity

#85 America's Best Employers