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Applying to Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA : Info & How-To

Are you considering applying to Massachusetts Institute of Technology? This institution situated in Cambridge, MA, USA is known for being more selective in comparison to other colleges across the country.

Basic Info on Applications and Admissions

SAT/ACT Scores as an Admission Factor?	Required
Advanced Placement Credits Accepted?	Yes
Application Undergraduate Fee	$75
Admissions Website	https://mitadmissions.org/
Online Appliation Website	my.mit.edu/

What You Need to Know Before Applying

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	More Selective
Applications Accepted	7%

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Is It Hard to Get Into MIT?

Acceptance Rate

Massachusetts Institute of Technology has a very low acceptance rate of 7%, making it one of the most selective out of all the colleges and universities in the nation. It's probably a good idea to apply to other schools in addition to MIT just in case you don't make the cut.

Average Test Scores

About 77% of students accepted to MIT submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 730 and 780. Math scores were between 780 and 800.

MIT received ACT scores from 42% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 34 and 36.

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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