Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend MIT?
4,172 undergraduates and 6,048 graduate students in fall 2007. (See Enrollments)

How difficult is it to get into MIT?
In 2007, 12.5 percent of first-year applicants were offered admission to MIT. (See Admission to MIT)

How much does it cost to attend MIT?
Tuition for the 2007–2008 academic year is $34,750. Tuition and fees are the same for undergraduates and graduate students. About sixty-five percent of all undergraduates receive some type of need-based financial aid. See Tuition and Financial Aid)

How many international students attend MIT?
394 undergraduates and 2,489 graduate students from 111 foreign countries. (See International Students and Scholars and Enrollments)

What is the size of the faculty?
1,008 professors of all ranks. (See Faculty and Staff)

How many people work at MIT?
About 11,100. (See Faculty and Staff)

How many Nobel Prize winners are at MIT?
Seven, currently. (See Faculty and Staff)