| 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) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$60,156 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$59,076 |
| expensive$63,393 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$55,440 |
| Less$44,422 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$55,433 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,560 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,550 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier3.96% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter3.24% |
| Favorable84.97% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower82.96% |
| 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 | ||
| Smaller11,858 | Total Enrollment | Larger30,631 |
| Smaller4,657 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger9,368 |
| Smaller7,201 | Graduate Student Population | Larger21,263 |
| Smaller61 | Online Student Population | Larger6,923 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower94% | Graduate Rate | Higher97% |
| 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) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 1,681 | Number of faculties | 2,455 |
| Lower$196,757 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$202,873 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.