Parent FAQs

Facebook

Twitter

Pinterest

Print

More

How many students attend MIT?

4,232 undergraduates and 6,152 graduate students in 2009-2010.

How difficult is it to get into MIT?

In 2010, 9.7 percent of first-year applicants were offered admission to MIT.

How much does it cost to attend MIT?

Undergraduate tuition and fees for the 2010–2011 academic year are $39,212.  Combined student expenses for tuition, fees, housing and dining costs are estimated at $50,446.

How many students receive financial aid?

Here are some statistics from the school year (2008--2009 unless otherwise noted):

• Approximately 62 percent of all students received some type of financial aid.
• The average need-based financial aid package was $34,256.
• In 2009--2010, the standard term-time self-help requirement was $ 4,750.

How many international students attend MIT? 

There are 2,722 international students enrolled in degree programs at MIT—391 undergraduates and 2,331 graduate students—for the current academic year. Additionally, there are 428 exchange, visiting, and special students on campus.

What is the size of the faculty?

There are 1,025 professors of all ranks.

How many people work at MIT?

MIT employs about 10,500 individuals on campus.

How many Nobel Prize winners are at MIT?

Seventy-three present and former members of the MIT community have won the Nobel Prize, including seven current faculty members.

How many alumni does MIT have?

The MIT Alumni Association enables more than 122,000 former students to stay in touch with one another and continue their MIT connections.  Each year, more than 9,500 alumni volunteer their services for the Institute, with many serving as class and club officers, educational counselors, and members of the MIT Corporation and its visiting committees.

Who serves as the advisors for incoming freshmen?

At MIT, every undergraduate has an advisor. As a sophomore, your student will get an advisor in his or her major department. During your student’s first year, he or she will be advised in one of two ways: within a Freshmen Advising Seminar (FAS) or by a Traditional Advisor.

What is the incidence of crime on campus?

The biggest issue is theft. For detailed information from the campus police, view the Safety, Security, and Crime Prevention Handbook (PDF).

What is the number for the Campus Police?

The Campus Police Dispatcher can be reached at (617) 253-1212.

Is there a nighttime safety shuttle provided to students?

SafeRide: 6:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 6:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.

What is the grading system used freshmen year?

MIT has a Pass/No Record system first semester freshmen year. Grades are hidden from the outside world and are considered unofficial. They are used for an advisory purpose only.

Are students covered under MIT’s HMO?

All registered MIT students are automatically covered by the MIT Student Medical Plan, and the cost is included in tuition. Under this plan, students have access to services at MIT Medical, including primary care, urgent care, certain medical specialties, and mental health care. Many services are free, including care for colds and flu, routine physical exams, and mental health services.

The MIT Student Extended Insurance Plan covers additional services, including inpatient hospitalization, inpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment, surgical procedures, emergency room services, and prescription drugs. Students are automatically enrolled in, and billed for, the Extended Plan unless they submit a waiver request and show proof of other coverage that meets the state requirement that all students have comprehensive health insurance.

Where do students get their meals?

In addition to the many dining halls, venues, and food-trucks on campus, there is a small grocery store (LaVerde’s) in the Student Center and a large grocery store within a five-minute walking distance from campus. Students can also have small refrigerators in their rooms.

What do students do for fun at MIT?

On weekends: Boston, Harvard Square, movies, concerts. Living groups host study breaks, parties. During the week: sports, interactive work sessions, music, computer games, on-campus performances, culinary competitions—a rich and diverse environment.