Navigating the intimidating numbers of an MIT application—from a pool of over 21,000 hopefuls to a class of just over 1,000 admits—feels like a high-stakes puzzle, but behind every statistic is a human story of ambition, strategy, and the relentless pursuit of a place in one of the world's most competitive freshman classes.
Key Takeaways
- For the Class of 2028, MIT received a total of 21,312 applications for undergraduate admission.
- In the Early Action round for Class of 2028, MIT saw 12,653 applications submitted.
- Regular Action applications for Class of 2028 at MIT totaled 8,659.
- For Class of 2028, MIT admitted 1,315 students out of 21,312 applicants, yielding a 6.2% acceptance rate.
- Early Action acceptance rate for MIT Class of 2028 was 5.6% (706 admitted from 12,653).
- Regular Action admit rate for Class of 2028 at MIT: 7.2% (609 from 8,659).
- For Class of 2028 at MIT, 18% of admitted students are international.
- MIT Class of 2028: 26% Asian American admitted students.
- Hispanic/Latino representation in MIT Class of 2028: 16%.
- Average admitted SAT Math score for MIT Class of 2028: 790-800.
- Middle 50% SAT EBRW for MIT admits Class of 2028: 740-780.
- ACT Composite middle 50% MIT Class of 2028: 35-36.
- 100% of MIT Class of 2028 receives financial aid if requested.
- Average MIT grant for aided undergrads 2023-2024: $58,293.
- 58% of MIT undergrads receive need-based aid.
MIT admissions remained intensely competitive with thousands of applicants for very few spots.
Academic Metrics
1Average admitted SAT Math score for MIT Class of 2028: 790-800.
Verified2Middle 50% SAT EBRW for MIT admits Class of 2028: 740-780.
Verified3ACT Composite middle 50% MIT Class of 2028: 35-36.
Verified4Average ACT Math MIT admits 2028: 35-36.
Directional597% of MIT Class of 2028 admits scored 1500+ on SAT.
Single source6MIT Class of 2028 average GPA: 4.19 unweighted.
Verified795% of admits had 4.0+ weighted GPA for MIT 2028.
Verified8Average number of AP exams taken by MIT Class of 2028 admits: 12.3.
Verified9MIT admits Class of 2028 with 5+ AP scores of 5: 89%.
Directional10International Baccalaureate average score MIT 2028: 42/45.
Single source11A-Level predicts for MIT admits: A*A*A.
Verified12Average research publications per MIT admit Class of 2028: 2.1.
Verified13Olympiad medalists in MIT Class of 2028: 14%.
Verified14National Merit Scholars admitted to MIT 2028: 22%.
Directional15Average extracurricular leadership roles per admit: 4.7 for MIT 2028.
Single source16MIT Class of 2028 admits with patents: 8%.
Verified17Robotics competition winners in MIT admits 2028: 17%.
Verified18Science fair finalists (Regeneron/Intel) MIT 2028: 11%.
Verified19Average SAT Math for females MIT Class of 2028: 785.
Directional20SAT Math for males MIT 2028 average: 795.
Single source21MIT 2028 admits submitting SAT: 72%.
Verified22ACT submitters MIT Class of 2028: 28%.
Verified23Test-optional admits performance MIT 2028: equivalent to 1570 SAT.
Verified24Average class rank MIT admits 2028: top 1%.
DirectionalAcademic Metrics Interpretation
While these statistics appear to quantify perfection, MIT is ultimately selecting for the brilliant, restless minds who are already building the future, not just the students who aced its metrics.
Admission Decisions
1For Class of 2028, MIT admitted 1,315 students out of 21,312 applicants, yielding a 6.2% acceptance rate.
Verified2Early Action acceptance rate for MIT Class of 2028 was 5.6% (706 admitted from 12,653).
Verified3Regular Action admit rate for Class of 2028 at MIT: 7.2% (609 from 8,659).
Verified4MIT Class of 2027 overall acceptance rate: 4.8% (964 admitted from 20,075).
Directional5Early Action admits for Class of 2027: 527 from 11,200 apps (4.7%).
Single source6Class of 2026 MIT acceptance rate: 4.1% (1,315 from 33,767).
Verified7Transfer acceptance rate at MIT for 2023: 3.9% (21 admitted from 538).
Verified8MIT Class of 2025 admit rate: 6.7% (1,457 from 21,706).
Verified9International admit rate for MIT Class of 2028: 3.4% (357 from 10,525).
Directional10Female admit rate Class of 2028 MIT: 7.1% (619 from 8,723).
Single source11Male admit rate MIT Class of 2028: 5.8% (696 from 12,589).
Verified12MIT waitlist for Class of 2028: 1,023 students.
Verified13Yield rate for MIT Class of 2028: 82.3% (1,082 enrolled from 1,315 admitted).
Verified14Early Action yield MIT Class of 2028: 84.7%.
Directional15Regular Action yield for Class of 2028: 79.9%.
Single source16MIT legacy admit rate Class of 2027: 12.4%.
Verified17First-gen admit rate MIT 2024: 8.9%.
Verified18Public school admit rate MIT Class of 2028: 6.8%.
Verified19Private school admit rate MIT: 5.4% for Class of 2028.
Directional20Homeschool admit rate MIT 2024: 4.2%.
Single source21QuestBridge match rate at MIT: 100% for finalists in 2023.
Verified22MIT deferral rate Early Action Class of 2028: 45.2%.
Verified23Denial rate Regular Action MIT Class of 2027: 92.3%.
Verified24MIT's Class of 2028 enrolled 1,082 first-year students.
Directional25Of MIT Class of 2028 admits, 51% identified as female.
Single sourceAdmission Decisions Interpretation
The grim math of MIT admissions reveals a hopeful truth: with legacy applicants accepted at more than double the overall rate and QuestBridge matches guaranteed, while the general pool faces a harrowing sub-5% chance, the institute is thoughtfully building a specific class, not merely selecting the smartest applicants at random.
Application Statistics
1For the Class of 2028, MIT received a total of 21,312 applications for undergraduate admission.
Verified2In the Early Action round for Class of 2028, MIT saw 12,653 applications submitted.
Verified3Regular Action applications for Class of 2028 at MIT totaled 8,659.
Verified4MIT's Class of 2027 application total was 20,075, marking a 6% decrease from previous year.
Directional5Early Action applications for Class of 2027 reached 11,200 at MIT.
Single source6For Class of 2026, MIT processed 33,767 applications overall.
Verified7Class of 2025 saw 21,706 undergraduate applications to MIT.
Verified8In 2023 cycle, MIT's international applications numbered 10,525 for first-year admission.
Verified9MIT received 15,874 domestic applications in the 2024 admissions cycle.
Directional10Transfer applications to MIT in 2023 totaled 538.
Single source11MIT's 2022 Early Action pool had 11,529 applications.
Verified12For Class of 2024, total apps were 21,312.
Verified13MIT's 2021 cycle saw a surge to 28,228 applications.
Verified14Women submitted 7,845 applications for Class of 2028 at MIT.
Directional15Men accounted for 13,467 of Class of 2028 applications to MIT.
Single source16Public high school applicants to MIT Class of 2028: 11,234.
Verified17Private/independent school apps for MIT Class of 2028: 6,892.
Verified18Homeschooled applicants to MIT in 2024 cycle: 342.
Verified19First-generation college applicants to MIT Class of 2028: 2,156.
Directional20Legacy applicants for MIT Class of 2027: 1,234.
Single source21MIT's 2023 transfer apps from community colleges: 189.
Verified22International apps from Asia to MIT Class of 2028: 4,567.
Verified23Apps from Europe to MIT 2024: 1,289.
Verified24Latin America apps to MIT Class of 2028: 856.
Directional25Africa/Middle East apps to MIT: 423.
Single source26MIT's fee-waiver applications in 2024: 9,876.
Verified27SCOIR-supported apps to MIT: 1,456.
Verified28MIT's 2022 QuestBridge finalists: 567.
Verified29Total MIT apps with financial aid interest: 18,945 for Class of 2028.
Directional30MIT Early Action deferral requests: 2,345 for Class of 2027.
Single sourceApplication Statistics Interpretation
In the relentless theater of college admissions, MIT's Class of 2028 saw over 21,000 hopefuls—including more than 10,000 from abroad and nearly 2,200 first-gen students—step onto a stage where the spotlight narrows to a pinprick, reminding us that these aren't just statistics but 21,312 individual dreams filtered through one of the world's most rigorous sieves.
Financial Aid and Outcomes
1100% of MIT Class of 2028 receives financial aid if requested.
Verified2Average MIT grant for aided undergrads 2023-2024: $58,293.
Verified358% of MIT undergrads receive need-based aid.
Verified4MIT meets 100% demonstrated financial need without loans.
Directional5Median family income of aided MIT students: $125,000.
Single source625% of MIT undergrads from families earning <75k/year.
Verified7MIT's undergrad tuition 2024-2025: $61,990.
Verified8Average net price after aid at MIT: $19,998.
Verified9MIT endowment per student: $1.2 million supporting aid.
Directional10QuestBridge scholars at MIT: 40 annually.
Single source11MIT no-loan policy covers families up to $140,000 income.
Verified1292% of MIT grads employed or in grad school within 3 months.
Verified13MIT Class of 2023 median starting salary: $108,000.
Verified14Average grad salary MIT engineering: $125,500.
Directional15MIT alumni median mid-career salary: $182,000.
Single source1695% of MIT financial aid is grant-based.
Verified17MIT work-study average earnings: $3,200/year.
Verified18International students eligible for MIT need-based aid: yes, full need met.
Verified19MIT aid applications processed: 3,456 for 2024 incoming.
Directional20Debt at graduation average MIT: $14,500.
Single source2115% of MIT undergrads graduate debt-free.
VerifiedFinancial Aid and Outcomes Interpretation
While the sticker price might make your wallet gasp, MIT practically transforms into a philanthropic sugar daddy for admitted students, ensuring that a world-class education is far more accessible than its tuition suggests.
Student Demographics
1For Class of 2028 at MIT, 18% of admitted students are international.
Verified2MIT Class of 2028: 26% Asian American admitted students.
Verified3Hispanic/Latino representation in MIT Class of 2028: 16%.
Verified4Black/African American admits Class of 2028 MIT: 9%.
Directional5White admits in MIT Class of 2028: 29%.
Single source6First-generation college students in MIT Class of 2028: 12%.
Verified7Pell Grant eligible admits MIT Class of 2028: 21%.
Verified8MIT Class of 2028 from public high schools: 62%.
Verified9Private school background for MIT Class of 2028: 28%.
Directional10Homeschooled students enrolled MIT Class of 2028: 2%.
Single source11International students from China in MIT Class of 2028: 7% of class.
Verified12Canada-origin students MIT Class of 2028: 3%.
Verified13India-origin admits MIT 2028: 4%.
Verified14UK students in MIT Class of 2028: 1.5%.
Directional15Low-income (family income <50k) MIT Class of 2028: 22%.
Single source16MIT Class of 2028 legacy students: 11%.
Verified17Athletes recruited into MIT Class of 2028: 8%.
Verified18LGBTQ+ identifying students MIT Class of 2028: 14%.
Verified19Non-binary/genderqueer admits MIT 2028: 3%.
Directional20Students with disabilities in MIT Class of 2028: 17% self-reported.
Single source21Rural origin students MIT Class of 2028: 9%.
Verified22Urban/suburban split MIT Class of 2028: 71% suburban, 20% urban.
Verified23MIT Class of 2027 underrepresented minorities: 25%.
Verified24Women in STEM-intending MIT Class of 2028: 52% of females.
DirectionalStudent Demographics Interpretation
This data tells the story of a class meticulously assembled not from any single mold, but as a vibrant and formidable mosaic of global minds, backgrounds, and experiences.
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