Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Cambridge, MA

College Search - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MIT
12/22/2012
College Search helps you research colleges and universities, find schools that match your preferences, and add schools to a personal watch list.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA
www.collegeboard.org
At A Glance
Main Address
77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139-4307 www.mit.edu
Admission Office
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 3-108 Cambridge, MA 02139-4307 (617) 253-3400 Fax : (617) 258-8304 admissions@mit.edu Contact : Stuart Schmill Dean of Admissions
Type of School
Medium Private University 4-year school Coed Regionally Accredited New England Association of Colleges and Schools College Board Member College Board Code: 3514
Quick Facts
Regular Application Deadline : January 1 Percentage of students graduating within 6 years : 93.0% Total undergraduates : 4,384 First-time degree-seeking freshmen : 1,126 Percentage of financial need met (average) : 100.0% Average financial aid package : $37,512.00 In-State Tuition : $42,050.00 Out-of-State Tuition : $42,050.00
School Calendar
4-1-4
Degree's Available
Bachelor's Master's Doctoral
Setting
Small City (50-250k) Urban Residential campus
Deadlines
Admission
Regular application due: No Regular Application Deadline Priority application due : -College will notify student of admission : Mar 20 Student must reply to acceptance by : -Housing deposit due : --
Early Decision And Action

Early action application due : Nov 1 College will notify student of early action admission by : Dec 20
Tests
SAT Reasoning/ACT Score report due : Feb 15 SAT subject score report due : Feb 15
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Application due : Feb 15 Financial Aid Priority Application due : -College will notify student : Apr 1 Student must reply : May 1
Transfer Students
Transfer Application closing date : May 1 College will notify student of transfer decision by : May 1 Transfer priority application date : -Transfer student must reply : Jun 10 Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms : Mar 1 Transfer priority financial aid deadline : -College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about : Apr 15 Student must reply to financial aid decision by : May 1
International Students
Fall application due : Jan 1
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/print-college-profile?id=4075 1/9
12/22/2012
Major and Learning Environment

Learning Environment
Calendar type : 4-1-4 Student-faculty ratio : 8 to 1 Degree's Offered in : Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral degrees Graduating in 6 years : 93.0% Returning for sophomore year : 98.0%
Accreditation and Associations

New England Association of Colleges and Schools Regionally Accredited College Board Member
Most Popular Majors

Bachelor's Engineering : 41.0% Computer and Information Sciences : 13.0% Physical Sciences : 10.0% Biology : 8.0% Mathematics : 8.0% Social Sciences : 6.0% Business/Marketing : 5.0%
All Majors
Levels at which colleges offer undergraduate majors are designated by these letters : A = Associate degree, B = Bachelor's degree, C = Certificate degree, D = Doctor degree, M = Master degree Architecture & Related Programs Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) B D M City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning B D M Real Estate Development M Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology/Biological Sciences, General B D Computational Biology D M Neuroscience B D Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Business/Commerce, General B D M Communication, Journalism & Related Programs Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia D M Mass Communication/ Media Studies B M Computer & Information Sciences, Support Services Computer Science B D M Computer and Information Sciences, General M Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering B D M Biomedical/Medical Engineering B D M Chemical Engineering B D M Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering B Civil Engineering, General B D M Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering B D M Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering B D M Materials Engineering B D M Mechanical Engineering B D M Nuclear Engineering B D M Operations Research D M Systems Engineering D M Transportation and Highway Engineering D M English Language, Literature & Letters Creative Writing B English Language and Literature, General B Foreign Language, Literatures & Linguistics Foreign Languages and Literatures, General B Linguistics B D M History History, General B Liberal Arts & Sciences, Gen Studies & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies B Mathematics & Statistics Mathematics, General B D Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies Cognitive Science B D Mathematics and Computer Science B Science, Technology and Society B D Philosophy & Religious Studies Philosophy B D Physical Sciences Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General D M
12/22/2012
Chemistry, General B D Geology/Earth Science, General B D M Geophysics and Seismology D M Meteorology D M Oceanography, Chemical and Physical D M Physics, General B D M Planetary Astronomy and Science D M Social Sciences Anthropology B Economics, General B D M Political Science and Government, General B D M Visual & Performing Arts Music, General B
Special Study Options

Cooperative Education Cross-Registration Internships Teacher Certification Double Major
Off-Campus Study Options

Study Abroad Semester At Sea
ROTC Available
ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC, Navy
Computer Services
1100 Public computers, available in: Computer Center, Dorms, Libraries, Student Center Dorms wired for access to campus-wide network Dorms wired for high speed internet connections Computer repair service available on campus Student web hosting available Wireless network available
Where Graduates Go
Within one year of receiving their bachelors degree: Law : 1.0% Medical : 6.0% Other : 32.0%
Campus Life
Campus General Information
Unique Facilities : museum, visual arts center, numerous laboratories and centers Geographic Location : museum, visual arts center, numerous laboratories and centers Small City Urban Residential Campus Total undergraduates : 4,384 First-time degree-seeking freshmen : 1,126 Degree-seeking undergrads : 4,363 Graduate enrollment : 6,510
Student General Information

All students average age : 20 Full time students average age : 20 In state students : 9.0% Out of state students : 91.0% Part Time students : <1% Percentage of males : 55.0% Percentage of females : 45.0%
Race/Ethnicity
Two or more races : 3.0% Black African American : 7.0% Asian : 24.0% Hispanic/Latino : 15.0% Race Ethnicity Unknown : 4.0% White : 36.0% Non-Resident Alien : 10.0%
Other Activities & Organizations

Other Activities & Organizations : Many undergraduate buildings designated smoke-free. 46.0% Men who Join Fraternities 29.0% Women who Join Sororities Student Newspaper : The Tech Student Newspaper URL : http://tech.mit.edu/
Housing Policies
First-year students living in college housing : 100.0% All undergraduates living in college housing : 90.0%
Housing Options
Apartments For Married Students Coed Housing Fraternity/Sorority Housing Special Housing For Disabled Students Women's Housing Wellness Housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free) Theme Housing
Additional Housing Options

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/print-college-profile?id=4075
General Athletics
3/9
12/22/2012
Car is not allowed for freshman Pet is not allowed in the Dorm
Team Name : Engineers Sport Member : NCAA
Sport's Levels Available

Club NCAA Division III Intercollegiate Intramural NCAA Division I
Counseling And Wellness

Alcohol/substance abuse counseling Chaplain/spiritual director Career counseling Employment services for undergraduates Health services On-campus daycare Personal counseling Placement services for graduates Financial aid counseling
Services for Students with Disabilities

Services and/or facilities for hearing impaired Partial services for students with learning disabilities Services and/or facilities for speech or communications disorders Services and/or facilities for visually impaired Wheelchair Accessibility
Academic Support Services

Learning center Pre-admission summer program Study skills assistance Tutoring Writing center
Activities
Y indicates available and N indicates not available
Activity Name
Campus Ministries Choral Groups Concert Band Dance Activity Drama/Theater Film Society Fraternities Government or Political Activity International Student Organization Jazz Band Literary Magazine Marching Band Model United Nations Music Ensembles Musical Theater Opera Pep Band Radio Station Sororities Student Newspaper Symphony Orchestra Television Station Yearbook
Available on Campus
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y
Sports Sport Name

Archery Badminton
Levels Available
Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Men's NCAA Division III Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club
4/9
Baseball Basketball
Bowling Cheerleading
12/22/2012
Cross-Country
Diving Fencing
Field Hockey Football Football(non-tackle) Golf Gymnastics Ice Hockey
Judo Lacrosse
Rifle
Rowing (Crew)
Rugby Sailing Skiing Soccer
Softball
Squash Swimming
Table tennis
Tennis
Track and Field Track: Indoor Track: Outdoor

Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Women's Intercollegiate Women's NCAA Division III Men's Intercollegiate Men's NCAA Division III Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Club Women's Club Women's NCAA Division I Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Women's NCAA Division III Men's Intercollegiate Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Men's NCAA Division III
5/9
12/22/2012
Triathlon Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
Women's NCAA Division III Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Men's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Women's Club Men's NCAA Division III Men's Club
Applying
General Applying Information
Application Fee: $75.00 Application fee notes: Paper/Online Total applicants : 17,909 Admitted : 1,742 Enrolled : 1,126 Most selective 10.0%% of applicants admitted Applied early admission : -Admitted early admission : -Applied early action : 6,403 Admitted early action : 772 Plan Available for early admission : Early action - not restrictive Offered place on waitlist : 1,068 Number accepting place : 967 Accepted from list : 27
Very Important
Character/Personal Qualities
Important
Academic GPA Application Essay Extracurricular Activities Interview Recommendations Rigor of secondary school record Standardized Test Scores Talent/Ability
Considered
Class Rank First generation college student Geographical Residence Racial/Ethnic Status Volunteer Work Work Experience
Test Policies for Admission Decisions

Required: SAT Subject Tests Required: SAT or ACT
Test Policies for placement

AP Institution's own exam
Other Test Policies

Two SAT Subject Tests required, one each in math and science.
A note from the college

Holistic review of application. Important factors include character, creativity, grades, leadership, love of learning, personal accomplishments, curriculum, recommendations, resiliency, test scores. Applicant's context considered.
High school class rank of incoming freshmen

Top Tenth : 97.0% Top Quarter : 100.0% Top Half : 100.0%
SAT Critical Reading

700 - 800 : 61.0% 600 - 699 : 32.0% 500 - 599 : 6.0% 400 - 499 : 1.0%
SAT Math
700 - 800 : 92.0% 600 - 699 : 8.0%
SAT Writing
700 - 800 : 68.0% 600 - 699 : 27.0% 500 - 599 : 5.0%
ACT Composite
30 - 36 : 94.0% 24 - 29 : 6.0%
ACT Math
30 - 36 : 98.0% 24 - 29 : 2.0%
ACT English
30 - 36 : 84.0% 24 - 29 : 15.0% 18 - 23 : 1.0%
Advanced Placement Program (AP) Information

Offers credit for AP Exams : Yes Offers placement into higher-level courses for AP Exams : Yes
High school Coursework

12/22/2012
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted College Preparatory Program Required
Course Name
English Math Science Social Studies Foreign Language
Required
0 0 0 0 0
Recommended
4 4 4 2 2
TEST Scores
Percent who submitted SAT scores : 89.0% and Percent who submitted ACT scores : 36.0%
Test Subjects
SAT Critical Reading SAT Math SAT Writing ACT Composite
Middle 50% of First-Year Students

670 - 770 740 - 800 680 - 770 32 - 35
AP & Admission Policy

From the college: Advanced classes (such as AP) in math and science highly recommended where available. See MIT Admissions website, http://www.mitadmissions.org/. Note: Address all questions on applying to MIT to admissions@mit.edu.
Exam
Art History Calculus AB Calculus BC Calculus BC: AB Subscore Chinese Language and Culture Comparative Government and Politics English Language and Composition English Literature and Composition European History French Language and Culture French Literature German Language and Culture Human Geography Italian Language and Culture Japanese Language and Culture Latin Literature Latin: Vergil Macroeconomics Microeconomics Music Theory Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Physics C: Mechanics Psychology Spanish Language Spanish Literature Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio United States Government and Politics United States History World History
Min Score Required

5 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Number of Credits
9 -12 -9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
Equivalent Course(s)
--18.01 -----------------8.01 8.01 ----------
Paying
Financial Aid Distribution & Stats
% of scholarship / grants : 87.0% % of loans / jobs : 13.0% % of freshmen with need who received financial aid : 79.0% % Applied for need-based aid : 74.0% % Judged to have need : 87.0%
12/22/2012
% that were offered aid : 87.0% % that had need fully met : 87.0% % of need met : 100.0% Average 1st year financial aid package : $37,512.00 Avg need-based scholarship or grant award : $35,135.00 Avg need-based loan : $2,692.00 Avg indebtedness at graduation : $18,127.00
Financial Aid Deadlines

Regular Financial Aid Deadline : Feb 15 Financial Aid Notification Date : Apr 1 Respond By Date : May 1
Contact Information
Financial aid contact name : Elizabeth Hicks Financial aid office phone : (617) 253-4971
Financial Aid Forms

Domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit the following forms, if applicable: FAFSA Business / farm supplement CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Noncustodial Profile Other: Parents' complete federal income tax returns from prior year and W2s.
Part-Time Costs
Cost per credit hour (in-state): $650.00 Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): --
Financial Aid Policies

This school practices need-blind admissions.
Tuition Plans Offered

Installment payment
Annual College Costs Cost Category

In-state tuition and fees: Out-of-state tuition and fees: Room and board: Books and supplies: Estimated personal expenses: Transportation expenses: Estimated Total In-state: Estimated Total Out-of-state:
On Campus
$42,050.00 $42,050.00 $12,188.00 $1,000.00 $1,772.00 -$57,010.00 $57,010.00
Off Campus
$42,050.00 $42,050.00 -$1,000.00 --$43,050.00 $43,050.00
At Home
$42,050.00 $42,050.00 -$1,000.00 --$43,050.00 $43,050.00
The prices listed above are probably not what you and your family will pay. Most college students receive financial aid, which reduces the amount the family actually pays. For U.S. colleges, use the college's net price calculator to get the best estimate of what your family will pay.
Average Net Price & Cost of Attendance

Average Net Price by Income Level (2010-11 Academic Year)
Income Level
$0-$30,000 $30,001-$48,000 $48,001-$75,000 $75,001-$110,000+ $110,001+
Average Net Price

$5,672.00 $5,547.00 $10,548.00 $17,497.00 $37,233.00
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), fall collection, Institutional Characteristics component and winter collection, Student Financial Aid component.
For Transfer Students

Credit Information
Minimum number of credits: -Minimum college GPA (on a 4.0 scale): -Lowest grade earned for course that may be transferred for credit (on a 4.0 scale): 3 Maximum credits/courses from a 2-year institution: -Maximum credits/courses from a 4-year institution: -Minimum credits transfers must complete to earn bachelor's degree: -https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/print-college-profile?id=4075 8/9
12/22/2012
Admission Requirements (Required)

Essay or Personal Statement Standardized Test Scores Statement of good standing from Prior Institution(s) College Transcript(s) High School Transcript
Students who applied for transfer

Total students who applied for transfer: 443 Transfers admitted percentage: 9.0% Transfers admitted: 44 Transfers enrolled percentage: 8.0% Transfers enrolled: 38
Terms in which transfer students may enroll

Fall Spring
Transfers accepted as
2nd semester freshman Sophomore Junior
Services for students transferring IN from another school

Advisor Orientation
Services for students transferring OUT of this school

Transfer advisor
Special Requirements
SAT Subject Tests in math and science required. Applicants must have 2 semesters of college, but not more than 5 semesters, at time of potential enrollment. Applicants who are not US Citizens or Permanent Residents may only apply for entry in Fall semester.
For International Students

Admission for International Students
International Application Due for Fall 2013: Jan 1 Application fee: $75.00
Annual College Costs

Tuition and Fees: $42,050.00 Room & Board(on-campus): $12,188.00 Room & Board(off-campus): -Additional estimated expenses: -Costs per credit hour: $650.00
Financial Aid
International students eligible for need based aid Total Amount Awarded: $15,461,718.00 Number of enrolled international undergraduates received aid: 353 Non-resident aliens must submit the following financial aid forms: Foreign Student Financial Aid Application
Tests for International Students

TOEFL Required of non-resident alien applicants TOEFL (internet-based test) average score: 107 TOEFL (internet-based test) minimum score: 90 TOEFL (paper) average score: 633 TOEFL (paper) minimum score: 577
Services for International Students

Special International Student Orientation Program International Student Adviser
9/9

Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Cambridge, MA

Caricato da

Informazioni sul documento

Titolo originale

Copyright

Formati disponibili

Condividi questo documento

Condividi o incorpora il documento

Opzioni di condivisione

Hai trovato utile questo documento?

Questo contenuto è inappropriato?

Copyright:

Formati disponibili

Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Cambridge, MA

Caricato da

Copyright:

Formati disponibili

College Search - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MIT