| MIT vs. Harvard |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#4 in National Universities #2 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in National Universities #1 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$62,396 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$61,676 |
| expensive$62,396 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$57,248 |
| Less$55,629 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$55,827 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,560 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,550 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier4.55% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter3.65% |
| Favorable85.83% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower83.60% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller11,886 | Total Enrollment | Larger30,259 |
| Smaller4,535 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger8,844 |
| Smaller7,351 | Graduate Student Population | Larger21,415 |
| Smaller46 | Online Student Population | Larger7,584 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower96% | Graduate Rate | Higher98% |
| Higher99% | Retention Rate | Lower98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,000) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,748) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,810) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,446) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 1,716 | Number of faculty | 2,448 |
| Lower$221,399 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$223,353 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.