Massachusetts Institute of Technology Transfer and Admissions Information

Private

4 year
4,503

Full + Part time Students
1:8

Faculty to Student Ratio
0%

Transfer Student Ratio
$39.7K

Avg. Financial Aid

The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century. Today MIT is a world-class educational institution. Teaching and research—with relevance to the practical world as a guiding principle—continue to be its primary purpose. MIT is independent, coeducational, and privately endowed. Its five schools and one college encompass numerous academic departments, divisions, and degree-granting programs, as well as interdisciplinary centers, laboratories, and programs whose work cuts across traditional departmental boundaries.

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Overview

Total Faculty	992
Full-Time Undergraduate	4,480
Part-Time Undergraduate	23
Programs	104 Programs
Courses	3,473 Courses
Equivalencies	381 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$42,050
Out-of-State Tuition	$42,050
Books and Supplies	$1,000
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	20%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$7,118
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	74%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$32,572

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Transfers are given the same financial aid consideration as all undergrad students. Information on financial aid for transfer students is included with the transfer admissions application.

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

If you've completed 2 or more terms at an accredited college, university, tech institute, military academy or community college, you may apply for transfer admission. We do not admit students who have finished less than 1 or more than 2 1/2 years.
Transfer Applications Received:

Fall: 459
Transfer Applications Accepted:

Fall: 18
Percentage Accepted:

Fall: Less than 5%
Transfer Applicants Enrolled:

Fall: 18

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall	March 15
Spring	November 15

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

There is no minimum required GPA. However, competitive applicants have a GPA of 3.5 or above, and mostly "A"s in mathematics and science courses.
Official Transcripts:

The submission of official college transcripts to date and high school/secondary school transcripts is required.
SAT Scores:

You must take the new SAT I with the writing component and two SAT II subject tests, one in math (Level 1 2) and one in science (Physics, Chemistry, or Biology E/M). If you already took the Writing SAT II subject test, you may substitute that test.
Letters of Recommendation:

The submission of three evaluation forms from college instructors is required with your application.
Essay:

There are two required essays on the application.
Application Fee:

There is a $75 nonrefundable application fee. If you think you may qualify for a fee waiver, please contact our office.
Interview:

A personal interview is not required for transfer admission consideration.
Other Requirements:

We recommend that you take a variety of math and science courses before applying, including one year each of college-level calculus and calculus-based physics, and one semester each of biology and chemistry.
Apply Here:

mitadmissions.org/apply/transfer/before

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

The lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit is B.
Credits (Min/Max):

You must have min of 2 semesters of college, but no more than 5. Transfer credit is assessed by each academic department on a course by course basis. Transfer students are required to complete at least 3 semesters at MIT to earn a bachelors degree.
Transfer Policy Document:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Transfer Credit Policy.pdf