| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Stuart Schmill,
Dean of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
617 253-4791
617 258-8304 (fax)
admissions@mit.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Final filing date for fall: |
January 1 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
no |
| Application fee: |
$65 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Rank in top tenth of secondary school class recommended. |
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| High school graduation is: |
not required |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
recommended |
| Campus visit is: |
neither required nor recommended |
| Interview is: |
recommended |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with alumni representative |
| Visit for interview by: |
December 15 |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II required |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| SAT II tests that are required or recommended: |
SAT Subject Tests required in a math and a science. |
| SAT II tests are: |
required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
February 15 for SAT I/ACT, February 15 for SAT II |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 recommended |
| Math: |
4 recommended |
| Science: |
4 recommended |
| Social studies: |
2 recommended |
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| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
yes |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report important
- class rank important
- recommendations important
- standardized test scores important
- essay considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview important
- extracurricular activities important
- particular talent/ability important
- character/personal qualities very important
- alumni/ae relationship considered
- geographical residence considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 97%
Top quarter: 100%
Top half: 100%
Bottom half: 0% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
61% |
| Average SAT I: |
707 verbal, 754 math |
| Combined SAT I middle 50% range: |
1410 - 1560 |
| Average ACT: |
32 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
30 - 34 |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
97% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
28% |
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| Notification of admission: |
by March 20 |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
11,374 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
1,514 (13%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
1,002 (66%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Number of students put on waiting list: |
389 |
| Number accepting place on waiting list: |
319 (82%) |
| Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: |
40 (13%) |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
76% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
91% |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 year unless special circumstances |
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