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HarvardCambridge, MA

Acceptance Rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

3.6%acceptance rate
Applied
54,008
Admitted
1,970
Enrolled
1,647

Early Action

Harvard offers Restrictive (single-choice) Early Action — non-binding, but you may not apply early to other private colleges.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Single-choice

Standardized Tests

Harvard requires standardized test scores for all applicants.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1510
50th Percentile
1550
75th Percentile
1580

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
34
50th Percentile
35
75th Percentile
36

Admissions Factors

How Harvard weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Harvard's Common Data Set.

$90,426
Tuition & Fees
$64,796
Room & Board
$22,130
Other Expenses
$3,500
Total
$90,426

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
56%
Avg. Package
$74,387
Avg. Need Met
100%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Social Sciences
Biological Sciences
Mathematics
Computer Science
Physical Sciences
History
Other
Social Sci
27%
Bio Sci
13%
Math & Stats
12%
Comp Sci
11%
Phys Sci
8%
History
8%
Other
21%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander23.6%
Black8.9%
Hispanic11.5%
Native American<1%
Other26%
White29.7%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

7:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
100%
In Fraternities
N/A
In Sororities
N/A

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

47%
53%
Male
3,275
Female
3,763
MITCambridge, MA

Acceptance Rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

4.5%acceptance rate
Applied
28,232
Admitted
1,284
Enrolled
1,106

Early Action

MIT offers non-binding Early Action — an earlier decision with no commitment to enroll.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

MIT requires standardized test scores for all applicants.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1520
50th Percentile
1550
75th Percentile
1570

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
34
50th Percentile
35
75th Percentile
36

Admissions Factors

How MIT weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from MIT's Common Data Set.

$89,340
Tuition & Fees
$64,730
Room & Board
$21,264
Other Expenses
$3,346
Total
$89,340

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
54%
Avg. Package
$69,036
Avg. Need Met
100%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Computer Science
Engineering
Mathematics
Interdisciplinary
Physical Sciences
Other
Comp Sci
29%
Engineering
27%
Math & Stats
14%
Interdisc.
9%
Phys Sci
7%
Other
14%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander35.2%
Black7.7%
Hispanic14.1%
Native American<1%
Other21.5%
White21.3%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

3:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
100%
In Fraternities
41%
In Sororities
25%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

52%
48%
Male
2,320
Female
2,169
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