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Massachusetts Institute of Technology SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Cambridge, MAPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearMidsize city

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Cambridge, MA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1520 to 1580. The reported admission rate is 5%. Average annual net price is $20,111. About 4,535 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Below reported range
1520You 14001580

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

5%

Undergraduates

4,535

Average net price

$20,111

Test policy

Required

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Massachusetts Institute of Technology reported SAT scores from 1520 to 1580. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1520 to 1580midpoint 1560
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing740 to 780midpoint 760
200800
SAT Math780 to 800midpoint 800
200800
ACT composite34 to 36midpoint 35
136
ACT English35 to 36midpoint 35
136
ACT Math35 to 36midpoint 35
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Computer and information sciences35.2%
Engineering27.3%
Mathematics and statistics10.1%
Interdisciplinary studies9.8%
Physical sciences6.7%
Biological and biomedical sciences4.1%
Architecture2.3%
Business and management2.3%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$20,111

Average cost of attendance

$82,730

In-state tuition and fees

$62,396

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$62,396

Books and supplies

$910

On-campus room and board

$20,280

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

-$2,533

$30,001 to $48,000

$93

$48,001 to $75,000

$1,480

$75,001 to $110,000

$11,555

$110,001 and above

$48,479

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

4,535

Part-time students

1%

Age 25 and older

1%

Campus setting

Midsize city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Asian35.2%
Black7.7%
Hispanic14.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races6.8%
White21.3%
International11.7%
Race or ethnicity unknown3.0%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

96%

Completion within 200% time

96%

Full-time retention

99%

Three-year loan repayment

92%

Median earnings, 6 years

$131,633

Median earnings, 10 years

$143,372

Median federal debt

$12,462

Students receiving Pell Grants

19%

Campus location

77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139-4301

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Massachusetts Institute of Technology report?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1520 to 1580. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

The latest reported admission rate is 5%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Massachusetts Institute of Technology cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $20,111. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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