{"id":12781,"date":"2018-06-13T14:55:08","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T21:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/?p=12781"},"modified":"2022-06-14T04:38:12","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T11:38:12","slug":"mit-admissions-the-sat-act-scores-and-gpa-you-need-to-get-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/college-admissions\/mit-admissions-the-sat-act-scores-and-gpa-you-need-to-get-in\/","title":{"rendered":"MIT Admissions: The SAT, ACT Scores, and GPA You Need to Get In"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/image-hs-header-MITadmissions.jpg\" alt=\"MIT Admissions - image by Magoosh\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/image-hs-header-MITadmissions.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/image-hs-header-MITadmissions-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/image-hs-header-MITadmissions-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/image-hs-header-MITadmissions-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The Short Answer<\/h2>\n<p>Because we care about you, and <strong>we know you like the short answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-209\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-209 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">MIT Average SAT Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">MIT Average ACT Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-3\">MIT Acceptance Rate<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-4\">MIT Average GPA<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">1,550<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">35.5<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">7.3%<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">4.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-209 from cache --><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12813\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/confusedblackmansurprised.jpg\" alt=\"surprised meme -magoosh\" width=\"484\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/confusedblackmansurprised.jpg 484w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/confusedblackmansurprised-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pretty intimidating stuff&#8230;but don&#8217;t worry, there\u2019s a lot more to a successful college application than just your GPA and test scores!<\/p>\n<p>However, almost all schools require that applicants submit either SAT or ACT results to be considered for admission. So <em>tackling those tests is a great place to start.<\/em> And we\u2019re here to help!<\/p>\n<p>Now <strong>keep reading for a whole lot of information about MIT admissions<\/strong>: MIT SAT Scores (\u2026or MIT <em>ACT Scores<\/em>, if that\u2019s what you\u2019re into), GPA, and heaps of demographics and admissions data.<\/p>\n<p>Once you know what to aim for, we\u2019ll talk about how to get into MIT, especially when it comes to getting your scores where they need to be.<\/p>\n<h2>And Now&#8230;The Long Answer<\/h2>\n<p>So you&#8217;re thinking about applying the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. What&#8217;s that about?<\/p>\n<p>Well&#8211;whether you come from an MIT legacy family, or just recently learned what the acronym stands for&#8211;there are a ton of reasons to set your sights on this gem of a university:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>MIT has <strong>huge name recognition<\/strong> worldwide&#8230;the school is currently ranked as the 3th Best National University, the 4th Best Value School, and holds the number 1 spot in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs<br \/>\nAt schools whose highest degree is a doctorate. It&#8217;s definitely one of the best universities out there!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>MIT&#8217;s median alumni <strong>starting salary of $76,900<\/strong>. Not bad for a <em>starting<\/em> salary!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The student-faculty ratio at MIT is 3:1<\/strong>, and the school has 69.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, which is especially impressive for a large research institution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>MIT is known for it&#8217;s engineering school, but it also boasts <strong>top rated programs<\/strong> in finance and in economics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>58% of full-time MIT undergraduates receive <strong>need-based financial aid, averaging $47,593<\/strong>, which is a nice chunk of change to help offset your costs before that starting salary kicks in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>You&#8217;ll get to spend four years (and then probably also all the years after that) around <strong>super smart, inspiring people<\/strong>. You belong together!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-12814\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/Screen-Shot-2018-06-12-at-9.39.24-PM.png\" alt=\"Meme of a black guy pointing on his head\" width=\"552\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/Screen-Shot-2018-06-12-at-9.39.24-PM.png 849w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/Screen-Shot-2018-06-12-at-9.39.24-PM-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/Screen-Shot-2018-06-12-at-9.39.24-PM-600x334.png 600w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/Screen-Shot-2018-06-12-at-9.39.24-PM-768x427.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>MIT SAT Scores<\/h2>\n<p>Okay, let&#8217;s dive in. Here are <strong>the most recent MIT SAT scores<\/strong> for students who submitted SAT scores and were admitted to MIT in 2020!<\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-210\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-210 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">MIT Average SAT Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">MIT 25th-75th Percentile SAT Score Range: Composite<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-3\">MIT 25th-75th Percentile SAT Score Range: EBRW<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-4\">MIT 25th-75th Percentile SAT Score Range: Math<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">1550<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">[1520, 1580]<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">[730, 780]<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">[790, 800]\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-210 from cache --><\/p>\n<p>What does all this mean?<\/p>\n<p>Well, for a start, it means the top 25% of students admitted to MIT this year earned a combined SAT score of <strong>over 1580<\/strong> (which most likely means scoring well over 750 on both parts of the SAT).<\/p>\n<p>The middle 50% earned <strong>between 1520 and 1580<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>And the bottom 25% earned <strong>below 1520<\/strong>. Therefore, 75% of MIT\u2019s current sophomore class scored above a 1520 on the SAT&#8230;pretty impressive!<\/p>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s generally a good practice to aim for an SAT score around the 75th percentile of whatever the school you&#8217;re looking at has recently admitted.<\/strong> Having a concrete goal will help you <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/sat\/sat-scores\/\">focus your studying<\/a>, and hitting the 75th percentile of MIT SAT scores will give you a really nice cushion as you go into the admissions process.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the tables below for more detailed breakdowns how students scored on what portions of the SAT.<\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-211\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-211 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">MIT SAT Scores (Math)<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">Applicants<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-3\">Admits<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-4\">\tAdmit rate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">750-800<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">11,342<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">1,081<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">10%\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">700-740<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">1,613<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">23<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">650-690<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">758<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">600-640<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">312<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">< 600<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">254<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-211 from cache --><\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-212\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-212 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">MIT SAT Scores (EBRW)<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">Applicants<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-3\">Admits<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-4\">\tAdmit rate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">750-800<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">6,557<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">736<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">11%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">700-740<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">4,200<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">276<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">650-690<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">2,099<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">73<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">600-640<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">869<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">12<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">1%\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">< 600<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">554<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-212 from cache --><\/p>\n<p>While MIT may be your dream school, chances are that there other schools on your list too. For that reason, we&#8217;ve put together a post covering the <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/sat\/sat-scores\/\">SAT score range<\/a> for each of the top 100 colleges and universities in America. More than one goal score never hurt anyone!<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div class='code-block code-block-15 ai-track' data-ai='WzE1LDAsIlNBVCAtIEJ1dHRvbiAtIENvbGxlZ2UgQWRtaXNzaW9ucyIsIiIsMV0=' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<a target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sat.magoosh.com\/?utm_source=satblog&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=college-admissions&#038;utm_term=button&#038;utm_content=start\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2019\/09\/cta-sat-prep-button.png\" alt=\"Start your sat prep today.\" width=\"359\" height=\"73\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<h2>MIT ACT Scores<\/h2>\n<p>Moving on!<\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-213\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-213 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">MIT 25th-75th Percentile ACT Score Range: Composite<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">MIT 25th-75th Percentile ACT Score Range: English<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-3\">MIT 25th-75th Percentile ACT Score Range: Math<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">[35, 36]<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">[35, 36]\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">[35, 36]\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-213 from cache --><\/p>\n<p>Same drill as before.<\/p>\n<p>For students who submitted ACT scores and were admitted to MIT in 2020, the <strong>25th percentile of MIT ACT scores came in at 35; the 75th percentile of MIT ACT scores landed one point higher at 36.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shooting for the 75th percentile of MIT ACT scores will make your own score competitive, so try to aim for that perfect 36!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s another breakdown, so you can get a better feel for what you&#8217;re dealing with than just &#8220;Aim for a perfect score!&#8221; \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-214\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-214 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">MIT ACT Scores (Composite)<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">Applicants<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-3\">Admits<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-4\">\tAdmit rate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">34-36<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">5,597<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">537<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">10%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">31-33<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">1,428<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">54<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">28-30<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">467\t<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">25-27<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">236<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\"><1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">< 25<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">164<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-214 from cache --><\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-215\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-215 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">MIT ACT Scores (Math)<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">Applicants<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-3\">Admits<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-4\">\tAdmit rate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">34-36<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">5,551<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">538\t<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">31-33<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">1,293<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">55<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">28-30<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">630<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\"><1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">25-27<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">304<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\"><1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">< 25<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">114<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-215 from cache --><\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-216\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-216 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">MIT ACT Scores (English)<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">Applicants<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-3\">Admits<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-4\">Admit rate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">34-36<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">6,042<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">535<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">31-33<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">868<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">40<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">28-30<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">433<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">15<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">25-27<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">265<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">< 25<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">284<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-216 from cache --><\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that MIT also takes\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/act\/latest-act-superscore-score-choice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACT superscores<\/a>\u00a0into consideration, so you may want to consider taking the test multiple times!<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div class='code-block code-block-16 ai-track' data-ai='WzE2LDAsIkFDVCAtIEJ1dHRvbiAtIENvbGxlZ2UgQWRtaXNzaW9ucyIsIiIsMV0=' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<a target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/act.magoosh.com\/?utm_source=actblog&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=college-admissions&#038;utm_term=button&#038;utm_content=start\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2019\/09\/cta-act-prep-button.png\" alt=\"Start your act prep today.\" width=\"366\" height=\"75\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<h2>MIT Acceptance Rate<\/h2>\n<p>As we mentioned in the Short Answer, the <strong>MIT admissions rate in 2020 was 7.3%<\/strong>. Well strap in, because things are about to get <em>a lot<\/em> more specific:<\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-218\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-218 tablepress-responsive\">\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Freshman applications\t<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">20,075<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Freshman admits\t<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">1,457<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Percentage admitted<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">7.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Early Action applicants\t<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">8,384<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Admitted Early Action\t<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">687<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Deferred to Regular Action<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">5,880<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Deferred applicants admitted<br \/>\nduring Regular Action<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">238<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Regular Action applicants<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">10,234<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Total considered during Regular Action (including deferred students)<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">16,114<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Admitted Regular Action<br \/>\n(including deferred students)<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">770<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Offered a place on the wait list<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">621<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Number admitted from the wait list<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">U.S. Citizens\/Permanent Residents applied<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">15,926<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">U.S. Citizens\/Permanent Residents admitted <\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">1,315<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">International Students applied<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">4,149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">International Students admitted <\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">142<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-218 from cache --><\/p>\n<h2>MIT GPA Average<\/h2>\n<p>MIT actually doesn&#8217;t officially report the GPAs of its admitted students&#8211;but based on data from more than 1,000 schools, <strong>the average GPA of a freshman at MIT is 4.17<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As you probably are aware, high schools generally use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, meaning you would have to be taking plenty of AP or IB classes (and racking up A&#8217;s across the board) to be averaging a 4.17.<\/p>\n<h2>MIT Freshmen Profile<\/h2>\n<p>Ready to go all the way down the rabbit hole? If I remember anything about applying to college, it&#8217;s that I was <em>obsessed<\/em> with any and all information about which students were getting into my school of choice (even when it was bad for me, like Cate Blanchett in Indiana Jones).<\/p>\n<h3>MIT Freshman Profile (2020-2021)<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12793\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/Screen-Shot-2018-06-08-at-8.23.51-AM.png\" alt=\"MIT admissions -magoosh\" width=\"400\" height=\"235\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, here&#8217;s demographic data on MIT&#8217;s most recent incoming class&#8230;almost certainly more than you could ever want to know about how to get into MIT.<\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-217\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-217 tablepress-responsive\">\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Male<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">51%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Female<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">49%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Other gender identity<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\"><1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">White\/Caucasian\t<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">39%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">American Indian\/Alaskan Native\t<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Black\/African American\t<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">11%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Hispanic\/Latinx\t<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">14%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Asian\/Asian America<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">42%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Native Hawaiian\/Pacific Islander\t<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">US Citizens &amp; Permanent Residents\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">90%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">International Citizens<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Number of Countries Represented<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-217 from cache --><\/p>\n<h2>MIT Admissions FAQ<\/h2>\n<p>Just in case you still have any MIT admissions questions, we threw together some handy FAQs:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12794\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/Screen-Shot-2018-06-08-at-8.38.10-AM.png\" alt=\"MIT admissions -magoosh\" width=\"250\" height=\"255\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q. Tell me how to get into MIT&#8230;do I need perfect test scores? <\/strong><br \/>\nA. Well, the higher your scores, the better, but honestly you&#8217;d be better off applying with average test scores and impressive extracurriculars than with perfect scores and mediocre extracurriculars. MIT wants to admit people, not statistics! According to Ashley C. from Transizion: <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/07\/Ashley.png\" alt=\"Image of Ashley C. from Transizion\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/07\/Ashley.png 300w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/07\/Ashley-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"mox\">&#8220;MIT seeks students who are prepared to join a community &#8216;dedicated to applying science and technology to solutions that improve the world.&#8217; The admissions team would love to hear about your high school robotics club or the gadgets you\u2019ve created in your spare time. <\/p>\n<p>As you sit down to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transizion.com\/writing-mit-supplemental-essays\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">work on your application<\/a>, brainstorm the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How can you convey your passion for science, mathematics, and technology? What do you love about these fields? What makes you curious? How do you pursue these interests in your spare time?<\/li>\n<li>Have you used your STEM skills to solve problems or give back to your community? <\/li>\n<li>How do you envision using these skills in the future, and why is MIT the best school to help you achieve your goals? <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This doesn\u2019t mean you should only talk about STEM in your application; feel free to discuss your basketball handles, love of jazz music, or stellar baking skills as well. But write from the heart about your passion for STEM and your innovative, curious spirit. <\/p>\n<p>Weave specific details about your relevant interests, intellectual pursuits, and meaningful experiences throughout the application, and you\u2019ll show that you\u2019re a great fit for MIT.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.admitsee.com\/profile-detail\/260160?ref=magoosh&#038;utm_source=magoosh&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=series\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">ronayw<\/a> on AdmitSee, the summer is a great time to pursue the interests that MIT likes to see!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/ronayw.png\" alt=\"Image of ronayw\" width=\"344\" height=\"317\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/ronayw.png 344w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/ronayw-300x276.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"mox\">&#8220;I came from a smaller high school in a non-competitive state, so I didn&#8217;t know anything about how to spend my summers in high school! After coming to MIT, I heard about so many opportunities I wish I&#8217;d known about. If you&#8217;re interested in math, look into Ross or PROMYS. If you like science, there&#8217;s SSP and Clark Scholars and for girls there&#8217;s WTP. For humanities folks, there&#8217;s the leadership program Notre Dame runs, as well as TASP. And APPLY EARLY [to these programs]! Keep on top of deadlines, many are in January or February.&#8221;<\/div>\n<p><strong>Q. Is MIT is super-competitive and cutthroat?<\/strong><br \/>\nA. Actually, MIT is a very collaborative place\u2026probably because the programs are so challenging that everyone could use the help!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q. Will it be easier to get into MIT if I apply as a humanities major? <\/strong><br \/>\nA. No.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q. Can I survive at MIT without being a child prodigy?<\/strong><br \/>\nA. It\u2019s more important to be hardworking than brilliant. Everyone meets their boundaries eventually, and when that happens, you\u2019ll need a good work ethic in order to keep on pushing.<\/p>\n<h2>The Takeaway<\/h2>\n<p>MIT is extremely selective, so a high standardized test score and GPA will be vital to your chances of getting in. And while you can\u2019t go back in time and change your grades, you can always <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/sat\/should-i-retake-the-sat\/\">retake the SAT<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/act\/how-many-times-should-i-take-the-act\/\">ACT<\/a> if you aren&#8217;t satisfied with your scores.<\/p>\n<p>But before you head to the testing center, make sure you&#8217;re well prepared. After all, these exams are long, difficult, and <em>cost money<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Find a study schedule that suits your needs, using a test prep program that works for you&#8230;I recommend checking out the <a href=\"https:\/\/sat.magoosh.com\/?utm_source=satblog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=sathome&amp;utm_term=inline&amp;utm_content=nyu-sat-act-scores\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Free 1-Week SAT Trial<\/a> or the <a href=\"http:\/\/act.magoosh.com\/?utm_source=actblog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=acthome&amp;utm_term=inline&amp;utm_content=nyu-sat-act-scores\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Free 1-Week ACT Trial<\/a> from Magoosh&#8211;maybe it&#8217;ll be your cup of tea. <\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re here to help you build the best possible college application&#8230;but whatever test prep you end up using, just make sure it&#8217;s high quality. <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve prepared yourself to the best of your ability, then there\u2019s nothing to regret.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-12815\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/iregretnothing.jpg\" alt=\"Meme of a black cat caught while biting food\" width=\"296\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/iregretnothing.jpg 499w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/iregretnothing-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/06\/iregretnothing-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With any luck you&#8217;ll be heading to Massachusetts in the Fall. <\/p>\n<p>But for now, you better get studying! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everything you need to know about how to get into MIT, including the most recent data on MIT admissions, MIT SAT scores, MIT ACT scores, and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":266,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[215],"ppma_author":[24878],"class_list":["post-12781","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-college-admissions","tag-act-sat"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.7 (Yoast SEO v21.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>MIT Admissions: The SAT, ACT Scores, and GPA You Need to Get In - Magoosh Blog | High School<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Everything you need to know about how to get into MIT. 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