Massachusetts Institute of Technology acceptance rate, scores and deadlines

Cambridge, MA · private · 4,535 undergraduates

Acceptance rate 4.6% Fall 2025
SAT, middle 50% 1520–1570 Enrolled, Fall 2025
Tests, 2026–27 SAT/ACT required From the admissions site

Source: Common Data Set 2025–26 · deadlines from MIT's admissions site.

Chances at MIT
1500
unweighted, 4.0 scale —
Your odds · Regular decision Reach
0.4–2.6%
  • Your SAT 1500 is below the middle 50% of enrolled students (1520–1570).
  • MIT admits 4.6% of applicants overall.
  • Under 15% admitted: a reach for every applicant.

Data: Common Data Set 2025–26 · SAT/ACT required for 2026–27

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Acceptance rate

MIT acceptance rate by year

1,334 of 29,281 applicants admitted for Fall 2025, against 4.5% for Fall 2024.

0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 201520172019202120232025 4.6%
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Entering classAppliedAdmittedRateSource
Fall 202529,2811,3344.6%Common Data Set
Fall 202428,2321,2844.5%IPEDS
Fall 202326,9141,2914.8%IPEDS
Fall 202233,7671,3374.0%IPEDS
Fall 202133,2401,3654.1%IPEDS
Fall 202020,0751,4577.3%IPEDS
Fall 201921,3121,4276.7%IPEDS
Fall 201821,7061,4646.7%IPEDS
Fall 201720,2471,4527.2%IPEDS
Fall 201619,0201,5117.9%IPEDS
Fall 201518,3061,5198.3%IPEDS

2026–27 applications

MIT deadlines for 2026–27

Apply with MIT application. Checked October 24, 2026 on MIT's admissions site. Dates can change; confirm them there before you submit.

  1. Early action Apply by Decisions Mid-December
  2. Regular decision Apply by Decisions Mid-March
Every 2026–27 deadline, in date order

Early rounds

Early decision and early action at MIT

MIT offers early action for 2026–27. It does not publish separate early admit rates in its Common Data Set.

Scores and GPA

Test scores and GPA at MIT

Scores are for enrolled students who sent them, not for everyone admitted.

SAT, middle 50% 1520–1570
40083% sent a score1600
ACT, middle 50% 34–35
1Enrolled, Fall 202536

What counts

What MIT weighs

From section C7 of MIT's Common Data Set 2025–26.

Very important

  • Character

Important

  • Course rigor
  • GPA
  • Test scores
  • Essays
  • Recommendations
  • Interview
  • Activities
  • Talent or ability

Considered

  • Class rank
  • First-generation status
  • Where you live
  • Volunteer work
  • Work experience

Not considered

  • Alumni relation
  • State residency
  • Religious affiliation
  • Demonstrated interest

Waitlist

MIT waitlist

561 students were offered a place on the waitlist for Fall 2025, 468 accepted it, and 10 were admitted from it (2.1% of those who stayed on).

Cost

What MIT costs

From the College Scorecard. For your own estimate, use MIT's net price calculator.

Tuition$64,730
Per year
Average net price$14,815
After grants, aided students
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FAQ

Questions about MIT admissions

What is MIT's acceptance rate?

MIT admitted 1,334 of 29,281 first-year applicants for Fall 2025, an acceptance rate of 4.6%. That is up from 4.5% for Fall 2024. Source: Common Data Set 2025–26.

Is MIT test-optional for 2026–27?

No. MIT requires the SAT or ACT from first-year applicants for 2026–27.

When are MIT's application deadlines for 2026–27?

Early action: November 1, 2026; Regular decision: January 4, 2027. Check MIT's admissions site before you apply, as dates can change.

What SAT score do you need for MIT?

There is no cutoff. The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1520–1570 on the SAT (Fall 2025), and 83% of them sent a score. A score at or above 1570 is in the top quarter of enrolled students.

Where the numbers come from

Sources

Odds are estimates from public data, shown as a range. An estimate, not a guarantee.

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