Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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    Curious how Massachusetts Institute of Technology stacks up against other schools? When considering which schools to attend, many students turn to college rankings to help inform their decisions.Overall, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranks #3/1,623. However,we can break it down even further.That’s why we’ve put Massachusetts Institute of Technology through a number of different ranking categories that you can scroll through below.

    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #3/1,623
    in U.S.
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    #3/1,623
    in Four or more years
    #3/1,019
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/126
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #2/61
    in MA
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Total Enrollment

    #58/1,239
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
    #17/155
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #9/73
    in MA
    #317/2,276
    in U.S.
    #317/2,276
    in Four or more years

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #7/2,077
    in U.S.
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    #7/2,077
    in Four or more years
    #6/1,153
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/144
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #2/71
    in MA
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #53/1,850
    in U.S.
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    #53/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #38/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
    #10/139
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #7/65
    in MA

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #12/1,850
    in U.S.
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    #12/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #9/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/139
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #3/65
    in MA
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
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    #264/2,207
    in U.S.
    #264/2,207
    in Four or more years
    #9/73
    in MA
    #165/1,215
    in Private not-for-profit
    #21/151
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #6/2,261
    in U.S.
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    #6/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #4/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/155
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #1/73
    in MA
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Admission Rankings for 2025

    Acceptance Rate

    #7/1,638
    in U.S.
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    #7/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #7/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/137
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #2/64
    in MA
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Est. Median SAT

    #2/1,126
    in U.S.
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    #2/1,126
    in Four or more years
    #2/683
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/93
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #1/43
    in MA
    #1/12
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Selectivity Index

    #4/1,638
    in U.S.
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    #4/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #4/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/137
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #2/64
    in MA
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #5/1,968
    in U.S.
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    #5/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #5/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/145
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #2/71
    in MA
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Endowment per Student

    #5/1,968
    in U.S.
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    #5/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #5/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/145
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #1/71
    in MA
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #81/2,060
    in U.S.
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    #81/2,060
    in Four or more years
    #64/1,128
    in Private not-for-profit
    #11/150
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #1/13
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
    #6/73
    in MA

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #130/2,014
    in U.S.
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    #130/2,014
    in Four or more years
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
    #103/1,123
    in Private not-for-profit
    #17/149
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #11/69
    in MA

    International Student Concentration

    #1/9
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
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    #178/431
    in U.S.
    #178/431
    in Four or more years
    #111/226
    in Private not-for-profit
    #26/43
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #18/24
    in MA

    % Degrees to International Students

    #1/9
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
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    #208/523
    in U.S.
    #208/523
    in Four or more years
    #35/54
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #158/235
    in Private not-for-profit
    #22/27
    in MA

    % First Year International Students

    #1/9
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
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    #118/434
    in U.S.
    #118/434
    in Four or more years
    #100/226
    in Private not-for-profit
    #23/43
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #15/24
    in MA

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #43/2,261
    in U.S.
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    #43/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #31/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/155
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
    #6/73
    in MA

    Diversity (Gender)

    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
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    #192/2,270
    in U.S.
    #192/2,270
    in Four or more years
    #126/1,228
    in Private not-for-profit
    #8/73
    in MA
    #21/155
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

    Diversity (Geography)

    #78/2,009
    in U.S.
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    #78/2,009
    in Four or more years
    #53/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
    #6/69
    in MA
    #15/149
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #3/1,673
    in U.S.
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    #3/1,673
    in Four or more years
    #2/1,012
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/133
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #1/64
    in MA
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,259
    for Softball
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    #1/275
    in Field Hockey
    #1/128
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
    #1/30
    for Rifle
    #5/141
    for Rowing
    #49/978
    for Tennis
    #34/576
    in Cross Country
    #26/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #94/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #20/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #44/602
    in MA
    #655/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,186/14,797
    #1186 in U.S.
    #1,186/14,797
    #1186 in Four or more years
    #280/2,966
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #5/30
    for Sailing
    #17/43
    for Fencing
    #238/577
    in Lacrosse
    #153/326
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #16/34
    for Squash
    #674/1,340
    for Soccer
    #44/80
    for Water Polo
    #1,074/1,246
    #1074 for Baseball
    #1,330/1,474
    #1330 in Basketball
    #728/769
    for Football

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,246
    for Baseball
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    #1/769
    for Football
    #1/128
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
    #91/2,966
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #307/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #23/602
    in MA
    #636/14,797
    in U.S.
    #636/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #30/326
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #58/576
    in Cross Country
    #52/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #40/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #297/1,340
    for Soccer
    #8/30
    for Rifle
    #40/141
    for Rowing
    #15/30
    for Sailing
    #25/43
    for Fencing
    #771/1,259
    for Softball
    #179/275
    in Field Hockey
    #395/577
    in Lacrosse
    #952/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #1,193/1,474
    #1193 in Basketball
    #805/978
    for Tennis
    #32/34
    for Squash
    #76/80
    for Water Polo

    Most Profitable Sports

    #1/128
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
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    #6/43
    for Fencing
    #21/142
    for Rowing
    #71/328
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #7/30
    for Rifle
    #20/80
    for Water Polo
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #8/30
    for Sailing
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #272/980
    for Tennis
    #161/577
    in Cross Country
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #78/276
    in Field Hockey
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in U.S.
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in Four or more years
    #358/1,250
    for Baseball
    #81/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #125/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #191/602
    in MA
    #2,901/8,976
    #2901 in Private not-for-profit
    #188/581
    in Lacrosse
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #12/34
    for Squash
    #293/771
    for Football
    #1,153/2,977
    #1153 in NCAA Division III with football

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #1/128
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
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    #6/43
    for Fencing
    #21/142
    for Rowing
    #71/328
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #7/30
    for Rifle
    #20/80
    for Water Polo
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #8/30
    for Sailing
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #272/980
    for Tennis
    #161/577
    in Cross Country
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #78/276
    in Field Hockey
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in U.S.
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in Four or more years
    #358/1,250
    for Baseball
    #81/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #125/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #191/602
    in MA
    #2,901/8,976
    #2901 in Private not-for-profit
    #188/581
    in Lacrosse
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #12/34
    for Squash
    #293/771
    for Football
    #1,153/2,977
    #1153 in NCAA Division III with football

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #3/2,966
    in NCAA Division III with football
    View All
    #1/128
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
    #494/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #44/602
    in MA
    #1,191/14,797
    #1191 in U.S.
    #1,191/14,797
    #1191 in Four or more years
    #29/141
    for Rowing
    #153/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #221/576
    in Cross Country
    #141/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #527/978
    for Tennis
    #829/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #219/326
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #30/43
    for Fencing
    #21/30
    for Sailing
    #415/577
    in Lacrosse
    #1,051/1,340
    #1051 for Soccer
    #220/275
    in Field Hockey
    #1,181/1,474
    #1181 in Basketball
    #1,005/1,246
    #1005 for Baseball
    #1,088/1,259
    #1088 for Softball
    #27/30
    for Rifle
    #75/80
    for Water Polo
    #32/34
    for Squash
    #754/769
    for Football
    Data from 2022-2023

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