Private Schools

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Massachusetts, USA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private institution that was founded in 1861. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,512, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 168 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 7. MIT focuses on scientific and technological research and is divided into five schools and one college. Among its graduate schools are the highly ranked School of Engineering and Sloan School of Management, in addition to strong programs in Economics, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics and Mathematics.

Quick Facts

The mission of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century. We are also driven to bring knowledge to bear on the world’s great challenges.

Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral degree
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Established
1861
School Type
Private
Students
Male-54%, Female-46%
Tuition & Fees
Tuition: $48,452

Room and board: $14,210
Test Score
Average SAT - 1520/1600

TOEFL Minimum - N/A
Acceptance Rate
8.3%