Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Private College · Located in Cambridge, MA · VetLink Partner since 2016
Admissions Numbers
7 VetLink applicants matriculated
SAT or ACT required for first year & transfer students
<30% veterans applied first year
70-100% veterans applied as transfer
4.0 Average GPA of VetLink applicants*
(*applicant reported)
How to Apply
Application available on MIT Application Portal
Letters of recommendation x2 (1 math/science teacher, 1 humanities teacher)
Secondary School Report including official transcripts
Standardized test scores (ACT or SAT)
Application fee (Waiver available)
Financial Aid Application (Optional)
Admissions Deadlines
Early Action Application Deadline: November 1
Regular Action Application Deadline: January 5
Spring Transfer Application Deadline: October 15
Fall Transfer Application Deadline: March 15
Demographics
4,657 enrolled undergraduates students
52% Males // 48% Females
16% first-generation college students
Academics
57 Majors & 59 Minors to choose from
3:1 student-faculty ratio for undergraduate students
70% of classes have fewer than 20 students
Top Academic Programs
Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Mathematics
Physics
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Financial Aid & Scholarships
$82,730 Cost of attendance for full time Undergraduate programs
Need-Blind Applications
$5,400/year matching by Yellow Ribbon program for eligible undergraduates
100% demonstrated financial need met for all 4 years of undergraduate career
~60% of undergraduates receive MIT scholarships
$68,679 average MIT scholarship for income < $65,000
93% of MIT undergraduates work on paid research projects before they graduate through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
Veterans Campus Life
Student Veteran Success (SVS) - MIT’s dedicated point of contact for service members, veterans, and their dependents as well as assist students in achieving personal and professional goals through advising, network building, and peer support
MIT Student Veterans Association (SVA) - Institute-wide, student-led organization dedicated to building community through advocacy, professional workshops, and social events
Sloan Veterans Club - provides access to networking and career development opportunities and helps prospective students navigate the application process through personalized feedback and advice
Knowledge in Action
85%+ of undergraduates enrich their education through engaging in frontline, faculty-led research
MIT InnovationHQ provides a home for MIT’s thriving community of innovators and entrepreneurs
MISTI is MIT's flagship international education program & through it, nearly 1,250 undergraduate and graduate students intern, teach, research, and collaborate in more than 25 countries
Alumni & Outcomes
~144,000 Active Alumni Worldwide
95.4% Graduation Rate
52% percent of undergraduates took jobs after graduation
43% went straight to graduate school
MIT Career Fair, organized by undergraduates, typically attracts more more than 360 companies
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