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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1861 to advance "useful knowledge", the university has played a significant role in the development of many areas of technology and science.
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Key facts
- Global rank
- #2
- Location
- Cambridge, United States
- Founded
- 1861
- Students
- 11,836
- Type
- Private non-profit
- Admission rate
- 4%
- SAT middle range
- 1530 to 1580
- ACT middle range
- 35 to 36
- English test
- Considered
- How to apply
- Own portal
Outcomes and costs
Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.
- Median salary 10 years after starting
- $143,372 a year
- Median salary 6 years after starting
- $131,633 a year
- Graduation rate (within 6 years)
- 96%
- Students returning for a second year
- 99%
- Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
- $62,396
- Average cost of attendance (per year)
- $82,730
- Undergraduate students
- 4,535
- Students per faculty member
- 3 to 1
- Median debt at graduation
- $14,768
Programmes
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Undergraduate · Undergraduate (all majors)
Undergraduate admission (all majors)
- Tuition per year
- USD 62,396 (Latest College Scorecard)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- Own portal
Deadline: Most regular decision deadlines fall between 1 November and 15 January. Check the official admissions page.
· verified 14/9/2026
Scholarships you could use here
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)
Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.
The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.
Official pageFulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF
Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.
The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.
Official page