So, you’re thinking about applying to MIT, and you’re curious about your chances of admission. Well, we’re here to help! Of course, there are a lot of factors in the admissions process. However, the most important factors in the admissions game are your GPA and test scores.

With an acceptance rate of 6.6%, admission to MIT is extremely competitive. Based on our analysis, to have a good chance of being admitted, you need to be at the very top of your class and have an SAT score of close to 1580, or an ACT score of around 35.

Let’s take a closer look at MIT’s admission statistics.

2019 MIT Admissions Statistics: Class of 2023

• MIT’s acceptance rate in 2018 was 6.6%
• For the class of 2023, out of 21,312 applicants, MIT admitted 1,410
• The average GPA of admitted applicants was 4.13
• The average ACT score was 34
• The average SAT score was 1540

Students who took the ACT, the 25th percentile score of successful applicants was 34, and the 75th percentile score was 35.

For students who took the SAT, the 25th percentile score was 1500. The 75th percentile score was 1570.

Remember that a high test score can compensate for a slightly lower GPA, and vice versa. If you’re at the lower end, it helps if you’re a diverse applicant, the child of an alum, or have incredible personal achievements.

Other aspects of your application, such as athletics, extracurricular and recommendations, are important, but will likely only make a difference for admission if you’re in the 75th percentile range for your GPA and SAT/ACT scores.

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OK, so you’ve decided to apply. We took at a look at MIT’s admissions requirements to help you get everything in order.

2021 MIT Application Requirements: Class of 2025

Here’s a full list of the application requirements:

• Fill out the MIT Application, answer MIT’s supplementary questions, and pay an application fee of $75 (or apply for a fee waiver)
• Submit an ACT or SAT score
• Submit two SAT Subject Test scores
• Submit your high school transcript
• Submit two letters of recommendation from your teachers

Here are the deadlines you should be aware of:

• The application deadline is November 1 for Early Action
• The application deadline is January 1 for Regular Decision
• February 15 is the financial aid application deadline
• Early Action notifications are released mid-December
• Regular Decision applicants find out their fates in mid-March
• May 1 is the reply date for admitted students

Have you been admitted to MIT? Congratulations! Below is a glimpse of what your classmates will be like.

2019 MIT Class of 2023 Admitted Students Profile

If you matriculate at MIT, you’ll be joining a diverse class, with students from all over the U.S. and the world, and have a chance to study in dozens of fields.

Here are some interesting facts about the recently admitted class:

• 54% are male, and 46% are female
• 67% attended public schools, and 40% attended private schools
• 8% attended religious schools
• 11% of students are from foreign countries
• The most-represented U.S. state is California

MIT has a diverse class, as well, with a large number of people of color. The ethnicities of admitted applicants are:

• African American: 9%
• Asian American: 35%
• Hispanic/Latino: 14%
• Native American: 3%
• White: 48%

What do these admitted students plan to study? MIT offers dozens of majors, and students matriculating there pursue a wide number of subjects. Here is a list of some of the top programs:

• Nuclear Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Economics

Now, how are you going to pay for this?

MIT Tuition Figures

At $58,240, MIT’s cost of attendance is astronomical. MIT reports the average financial aid award is $38,871.

Here’s a fuller look at MIT tuition and financial aid in 2017:

• Total budget: $58,240
• Average financial aid package: $38,871
• The average student debt of an MIT graduate is $24,698

For the latest numbers and to learn more about financial aid options, click HERE.

Now, what is life like at MIT? Let’s take a look.

MIT Location

MIT is located along the Charles River in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The campus is cut in half by Massachusetts Avenue, with most dormitories and student life buildings to the west, and most academic buildings to the east.

Interestingly, MIT has a nuclear reactor on its campus! It’s one of the most powerful university nuclear reactors in the U.S.

Remember, you’re going to MIT for its excellent academics! Below is a look at what academic life will be like.

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MIT Academics

MIT has dozens of majors. Some of the school’s more interesting majors are:

• Design
• Earth, Atmospheric & Planetary Sciences
• History of Architecture & Art
• Materials Science & Engineering
• Middle Eastern Studies
• Russian & Eurasian Studies
• Statistics & Data Science
• Urban Studies & Planning
• Mathematical Economics
• Latin American & Latino Studies
• Comparative Media Studies
• Business Analytics
• Brain & Cognitive Sciences
• Art, Culture & Technology
• Archaeology & Materials
• Astronomy

Now, let’s take a look at life outside the classroom at MIT.

Student Life at MIT

MIT has hundreds of student organizations, covering academic interests, creative and performing arts, cultural and racial initiatives, gender and sexuality affinity groups, government and politics interests, and various media and publications.

Here’s a sampling of MIT’s student activities:

• Gluten-Free @ MIT
• Kung-Fu Taichi Club
• Philosophy Club
• Queer Women
• Skydiving Club
• UrbanAfrica
• Improv-a-Do!
• Hillel
• Gilbert & Sullivan Players
• Floorball
• Flying Club
• Effective Altruism
• Constructs Dance Crew
• Caribbean Club
• Beekeepers
• Art Club
• Applied Physics Club
• Archery Club
• Black Women’s Alliance
• Chess Club

Are you an athlete? MIT’s got plenty of options for you.

MIT Athletics

MIT offers a large number of sports, with extensive varsity, as well as club, offerings, for both men and women. So, if you’re not up to varsity level, remember there are plenty of clubs and intramural sports to try out for, too.

MIT’s sports include:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Crew
• Cross-Country Running
• Fencing
• Football
• Lacrosse
• Squash
• Swimming & Diving
• Water Polo
• Rifle

Who might you become with an MIT degree? Let’s take a look at some well-known and successful alums:

Notable Alums

MIT has produced politicians, business tycoons, entertainers, musicians, media figures, and leaders in dozens of other fields.

Here’s a list of some particularly well-known alums:

• Former Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke
• Former Secretary of State George Schultz
• Former Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan
• Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu
• Sculptor Daniel Chester French
• Charles Koch, Chairman & CEO of Koch Industries
• John Legere, CEO of T-Mobile
• Salman Khan, founder of Khan Academy
• New York Times columnist and Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman
• Actor James Woods
• Ray & Tom Magliozzi, co-hosts of NPR’s Car Talk
• Actor Dylan Bruno

And this is only a partial list!

Remember This!

Getting into MIT is extremely competitive. Don’t despair if you get a no.

If you have a strong GPA and high test scores, you have a great chance of getting into at least one of the more competitive schools.

And if you don’t, remember: where you go is NOT who you are. If you work hard, you’ll end up at a school that’s right for you, and still get a great education.

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