- Both Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Princeton University are private.
- MIT is located in Cambridge, MA and Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ.
- MIT has more expensive tuition of $60,156 than Princeton University ($59,710).
- Princeton University has tighter acceptance rate of 6.41% than MIT (7.17%).
- MIT has higher SAT scores of 1,560 than Princeton University (1,540).
- MIT is larger with 11,858 students than Princeton University (8,842 students).
Massachusetts Institute of Technology View More Rivals | Princeton University View More Rivals | |
| #3 in National Universities #1 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #4 in National Universities #1 in New Jersey |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Cambridge, MA | Location | Princeton, NJ |
MIT| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $60,156 | Undergraduate | $59,710 |
| $63,393 | Graduate | $62,860 |
| $44,422 | Financial Aid | $62,079 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 7.17% | Acceptance Rate | 6.41% |
| 75.55% | Yield | 65.63% |
| 1,560 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,858 | Total Students | 8,842 |
| 4,657 | Undergraduate | 5,604 |
| 7,201 | Graduate | 3,238 |
| 61 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 94% | Graduation Rate | 97% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 99% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $153,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $116,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,000) $11,980 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,594) $10,960 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 | 5 to 1 |
| 1,375 Full-time 306 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 997 Full-time 208 Part-time |
| 12,790 Full-time 1,242 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,350 Full-time 756 Part-time |
| $185,855 for Faculties $103,906 Part-time | Average Salary | $195,056 for Faculties $91,629 Part-time |