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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139

Official telephone: (617) 253-1000
Website: web.mit.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Stuart Schmill,
Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 617 253-3400
617 258-8304 (fax)
admissions@mit.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $75
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
High school graduation is: not required
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: Dec 10/Oct 20 E
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: one in mathematics and one in science
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Dates test scores should be received: February 15 for SAT I/ACT, February 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Math: 4 recommended
Science: 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 42%
Average SAT I: 723 verbal, 769 math
Average ACT: 33 English, 35 math, 34 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 33 - 35
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 85%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 40%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by March 20
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 18,989
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,548 (8%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,115 (72%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 708
Number accepting place on waiting list: 658
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 67%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 93%
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 years

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