Massachusetts Institute of Technology Acceptance Rate
Cambridge, Massachusetts · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 26,904
- Admitted
- 1,274
- Yield
- 85.6%
- Test policy
- Test scores required
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Massachusetts Institute of Technology's acceptance rate has fallen from 7.9% in 2014–15 to 4.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 18,356 to 26,904 (+47%) over that period.
Its 4.7% rate makes Massachusetts Institute of Technology more selective than about 99% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 97%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (7% for women vs 3.6% for men, a 3.4-point gap). Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires SAT/ACT scores for admission. Of admitted students, 85.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 18,356 | 1,447 | 7.9% | 1,043 |
| 2015–16 | 18,306 | 1,519 | 8.3% | 1,106 |
| 2016–17 | 19,020 | 1,511 | 7.9% | 1,110 |
| 2017–18 | 20,247 | 1,452 | 7.2% | 1,097 |
| 2018–19 | 21,706 | 1,464 | 6.7% | 1,114 |
| 2019–20 | 21,312 | 1,427 | 6.7% | 1,102 |
| 2020–21 | 20,075 | 1,457 | 7.3% | 1,070 |
| 2021–22 | 33,240 | 1,365 | 4.1% | 1,177 |
| 2022–23 | 33,767 | 1,337 | 4% | 1,136 |
| 2023–24 | 26,904 | 1,274 | 4.7% | 1,091 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 8,939 | 630 | 7% |
| Men | 16,568 | 601 | 3.6% |
| Another gender | 660 | 22 | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 737 | 21 | 2.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test scores required.
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 730–780 | 83% |
| SAT Math | 780–800 | |
| ACT Composite | 34–36 | 31% |
How Massachusetts Institute of compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Massachusetts Institute of Technology's acceptance rate?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology's acceptance rate is 4.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,274 admitted of 26,904 applicants).
Is Massachusetts Institute of Technology test optional?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires SAT or ACT scores for admission.
How many people apply to Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology received 26,904 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,274.
What SAT score do you need for Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
Admitted students at Massachusetts Institute of Technology typically scored 730–780 on SAT Reading/Writing and 780–800 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Massachusetts Institute of Technology getting harder to get into?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 7.9% in 2014–15 to 4.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: web.mit.edu/.