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| Metric | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Johns Hopkins |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2025Fall 2025 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 4.6%Fall 2025 | 6.4% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 3.5% / 6.8% | 7.0% / 6.0% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 29,281Fall 2025 | 45,895 |
| Admitted | 1,334Fall 2025 | 2,954 |
| Enrolled | 1,152Fall 2025 | 1,389 |
| Yield | 86%Fall 2025 | 47% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1520–1570Fall 2025 | 1520–1570 |
| ACT middle 50% | 34–35Fall 2025 | 34–36 |
| Sent an SAT | 951 (83%)Fall 2025 | – |
| Sent an ACT | 353 (31%)Fall 2025 | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | 99%Fall 2025 | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | 98%Fall 2025 | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | ImportantFall 2025 | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | ConsideredFall 2025 | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | ImportantFall 2025 | Required |
| Admission: Essay | ImportantFall 2025 | Required |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not consideredFall 2025 | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | ConsideredFall 2025 | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | 97% (of the 31% with a rank)Fall 2025 | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | Offered2025–26 | – |
| Wait list | 10 admitted of 468 who acceptedFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | ImportantFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: Test scores | ImportantFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: Interview | ImportantFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | ImportantFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | ImportantFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | Very importantFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: First generation | ConsideredFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | ConsideredFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: State residency | Not consideredFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | Not consideredFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | ConsideredFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | Not consideredFall 2025 | – |
| Test policy | Test scores requiredFall 2027 applicants | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $75 | $70 |
| Deadlines & deposit | Apply by January 1Fall 2026 cycle | – |
| Gap year allowed | Yes, up to 2 yearsFall 2026 cycle | – |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | 2.0%Fall 2025 | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Midsize | City: Large |
| Carnegie class | Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large |
| Research activity | R1: very high research | R1: very high research |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | Land-grant | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division III | Division III |
| Conference | New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference | Centennial Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Navy, Air Force | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | 4-1-4 (two terms and a January term) | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 4,535 | 5,693 |
| Beds in college housing | 7,610 | 2,753 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | 42%Fall 2025 | – |
| Women in a sorority | 26%Fall 2025 | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | Offered2025–26 | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 19% | 19% |
| First-gen | 26% | 13% |
| Men / women | 52% / 48% | 45% / 55% |
| Part-time students | 1% | 0% |
| Students 25 and older | 1% | 5% |
| First-years from in state | 8% | 13% |
| First-years from other states | 80% | 71% |
| First-years from abroad | 12% | 16% |
| New transfer students this fall | 28 | 68 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 2% | 5% |
| Diversity index | 0.79 | 0.81 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 3 to 1 | 6 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | 69%Fall 2025 | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 99% | 94% |
| Average faculty salary | $221,399 | $171,360 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 1,158 | 1,393 |
| Most popular majors | Computer Science 28% · Mechanical Engineering 10% · Mathematics, General 8% | Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 12% · Computer and Information Sciences, General 10% · Public Health, General 10% |
| Instruction spending per student | $99,057 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $101,214 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $1,945,583 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $455,064 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 7% | 8% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $46,289 | $50,282 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 44% | 42% |
| Net price, students with grants | $20,996 | $26,017 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $82,730 | $86,065 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $82,730 | $86,065 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $60,156 | $63,340 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $60,156 | $63,340 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 59% | 60% |
| Average grant | $61,734 | $59,977 |
| Aid from the college | 58% | 59% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | No merit aid | – |
| Published promise | Families pay nothing toward cost under $100K; No tuition under $200K2026–27 | Families pay nothing toward cost under $100K; No tuition under $200K2026–27 |
| Aid forms | FAFSA · CSS Profile · NoncustodialFall 2026 entrants | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | February 15 (priority)Fall 2026 entrants | – |
| Need met, first-years | 100%2025–26 (estimated) | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | $74,9692025–26 (estimated) | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | 411 students, average $82K2025–26 (estimated) | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $143,372 | $87,555 |
| Graduation rate | 96% | 94% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 93% | 94% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 97% | 94% |
| Pell graduation gap | 4 pts lower | 1 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 95% | 93% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 99% | 98% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 95% | 92% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 95% | 89% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 95% | 95% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 97% | 94% |
| Retention rate | 99%Entered fall 2024 | 98% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 89% | 89% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 96% | 94% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 1% | 4% |
| Median debt | $14,768 | $10,250 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 7% | 9% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $9,248 | $8,884 |
| Website | web.mit.edu | jhu.edu |
Sources:Massachusetts Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Massachusetts Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Massachusetts Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;Massachusetts Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycle;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Massachusetts Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Massachusetts Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrants;Massachusetts Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26 (estimated);Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2026–27), 2026–27;Common Data Set, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;Johns Hopkins University (2026–27), 2026–27About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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