MIT Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is MIT to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. MIT's acceptance rate is 4.55% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 28,232 students applied and 1,284 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is very low, which means it is very hard to get into MIT.

To apply to MIT, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is required to be considered.

MIT's acceptance rate is the 2nd lowest among 64 Massachusetts colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1560 and the ACT score is 35 at MIT. MIT's SAT score is the highest among 41 Massachusetts colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
MIT's yield rate is 85.83%, which is significantly higher by 23.11 percentage points (approximately 36.9% higher) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 0% and 10% (average yield: 62.72%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to MIT at colleges with acceptance rates lower than 10%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, MIT's acceptance rate is 4.55% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 85.83%. 17,210 men and 8,975 women applied to MIT and 606 men and 612 women students were accepted.

997 applicants who has another gender applied and 36 were accepted.30 accepted students' gender is unknown.

Among them, 542 men and 497 women were enrolled in MIT. You can explore the MIT's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at MIT
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	28,232	17,210	8,975	997	1,050
Admitted	1,284	606	612	36	30
Enrolled	1,102	542	497	34	29
Acceptance Rate	4.55%	3.52%	6.82%	3.61%	2.86%
Yield	85.83%	89.44%	81.21%	94.44%	96.67%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 911 students (83% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 322 students (29% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at MIT.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,560, including 760 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 800 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 780 and the 25th percentile is 740. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 800 and the 25th percentile is 780.

The median ACT composite score is 35, with a 75th percentile score of 36 and a 25th percentile score of 34 at MIT. The median ACT Math score is 35 and the median ACT English score is 35.

How competitive is MIT's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,497, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at MIT
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,520	1,560	1,580
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	740	760	780
SAT Math	780	800	800
ACT Composite	34	35	36
ACT Math	35	35	36
ACT English	35	35	36

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, SAT / ACT, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is required to be considered in admission process at MIT. The english proficiency test is not considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

MIT Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Required
English Proficiency Test	Considered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to MIT:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://mitadmissions.org/
Online Application: mitadmissions.org/apply/
Calendar System: Four-one-four plan
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research)

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What is the acceptance rate at the MIT?

MIT is extremely competitive to get into, with an acceptance rate of 4.55%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to MIT?

Yes, MIT requires applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of the admission process. The average SAT score required for admission to MIT is 1,560, and the average ACT score is 35. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does MIT require essays or personal statements?

Yes, MIT requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for MIT admission?

Yes, MIT requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

MIT does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, MIT requires applicants to submit high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

MIT recommends submitting an English proficiency test for international applicants, but it is not strictly required.

What is SAT code and ACT code for MIT?

The institutional SAT and ACT codes for MIT are not available. Please check the official admissions website for the most up-to-date information.