- Both Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University (Harvard) are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- MIT has more expensive tuition of $60,156 than Harvard ($59,076).
- Harvard has tighter acceptance rate of 5.16% than MIT (7.17%).
- MIT has higher SAT scores of 1,560 than Harvard (1,550).
- Harvard is larger with 30,631 students than MIT (11,858 students).
Massachusetts Institute of Technology View More Rivals | Harvard University View More Rivals | |
| #3 in National Universities #1 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #2 in National Universities #2 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Cambridge, MA | Location | Cambridge, MA |
MIT| Known as | Harvard | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $60,156 | Undergraduate | $59,076 |
| $63,393 | Graduate | $55,440 |
| $44,422 | Financial Aid | $55,433 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $105 graduate |
| 7.17% | Acceptance Rate | 5.16% |
| 75.55% | Yield | 82.82% |
| 1,560 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,550 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,858 | Total Students | 30,631 |
| 4,657 | Undergraduate | 9,368 |
| 7,201 | Graduate | 21,263 |
| 61 | Online Enrollment | 6,923 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 94% | Graduation Rate | 97% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 99% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $153,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $139,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,000) $11,980 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,748) $12,056 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 3 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 1,375 Full-time 306 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,120 Full-time 335 Part-time |
| 12,790 Full-time 1,242 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 16,942 Full-time 2,236 Part-time |
| $185,855 for Faculties $103,906 Part-time | Average Salary | $193,382 for Faculties $91,111 Part-time |