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2017 VAULT RANKINGS
Best Undergraduate Schools
Best Undergraduate Schools
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), established in 1861 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is well known for its quality educational programs in math, science and engineering. Near the vibrant city of Boston, MIT offers an intense environment for students who thrive on solving complicated problems to make a difference in the world.
Fall Applications
Deadline: January 1
Notification: March 20
Setting
Urban
Founded
1861
Institution Type
University; Private, Nonprofit
Degrees Offered
Bachelor's
Student Body
54% Male / 46% Female
Total Enrollment
11,466
Undergraduate Enrollment
4,547
Admissions
Most Difficult
Average Test Scores
Among Freshmen
Among Freshmen
1528
SAT
Total
Total
747
SAT Evidence-
Based Reading
and Writing
Based Reading
and Writing
781
SAT
Math
Math
34
ACT
Composite
Composite
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