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Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA
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Boston UniversityBoston, MA
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Rankings*
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Research University (very high research activity)
School TypePrivate (not-for-profit), four-years
Research University (very high research activity)
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate (Research)Offered Degree1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice)
2023 Tuition & Fees
cheaper$57,986Undergraduate Tuitionexpensive$62,360
cheaper$61,075Graduate Tuitionexpensive$61,924
Less$34,013Average Financial Aid AmountMore$42,751
Admission
-Test Scores1,440 SAT
33 ACT
Tighter4.11%Acceptance RateEasier18.65%
Favorable86.23%Yield
(Enrollment Rate)
Lower28.39%
High School GPA
High School Record (or Transcript)
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Admission Test Scores
TOEFL
Application Requirements
(Required or Recommended to submit)
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record (or Transcript)
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Admission Test Scores
TOEFL
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for Military Training
Accepted CreditsAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Enrollment
Smaller11,934Total EnrollmentLarger36,104
Smaller4,638Undergraduate Student PopulationLarger18,229
Smaller7,296Graduate Student PopulationLarger17,875
Smaller57Online Student PopulationLarger4,032
Completion & Outcomes
Higher96%Graduate RateLower89%
Higher99%Retention RateLower94%
Special Learning Opportunity
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Special learning OpportunityROTC
Study Abroad
Evening/Weekend College
Teacher Certificate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,280)Campus Housing✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,356)
✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,550)Board/Meal Plan✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,850)
Faculties
Less Students per Faculty3 to 1Student to Faculty RatioMore Students per Faculty11 to 1
1,681Number of faculties3,946
Higher$185,855Average Faculty SalaryLower$136,930
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.