Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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    In the United States, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranks 3rd, which is absolutely well deserved.

    Currently, the school’s selectivity index is extremely in the US and 5% for acceptance. A majority of instructors are also full time.

    For students interested in learning about other cultures and people, MIT ranks very well for ethnic diversity in New England.

    Overall Rankings for 2026

    Overall Ranking

    #3/1,729
    in U.S.
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    #3/1,729
    in Four or more years
    #3/1,078
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/131
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #2/63
    in MA
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Total Enrollment

    #61/1,166
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
    #17/145
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #8/68
    in MA
    #331/2,191
    in U.S.
    #331/2,191
    in Four or more years

    Best Research Colleges

    #3/25
    in U.S.
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    #3/25
    in Four or more years
    #3/24
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/6
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #3/3
    in MA
    #3/1
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Academics Rankings for 2026

    Average Faculty Salary

    #7/2,052
    in U.S.
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    #7/2,052
    in Four or more years
    #6/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/139
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #2/69
    in MA
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #17/1,104
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #29/1,842
    in U.S.
    #29/1,842
    in Four or more years
    #5/137
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #4/64
    in MA
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #14/1,104
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #24/1,842
    in U.S.
    #24/1,842
    in Four or more years
    #4/137
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #3/64
    in MA
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    % of Instructors Who Are Full Time

    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
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    #6/71
    in MA
    #255/2,206
    in U.S.
    #255/2,206
    in Four or more years
    #17/146
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #160/1,202
    in Private not-for-profit

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #2/861
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #6/1,562
    in U.S.
    #6/1,562
    in Four or more years
    #1/113
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #1/53
    in MA
    #1/13
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Admission Rankings for 2026

    Acceptance Rate

    #10/1,815
    in U.S.
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    #10/1,815
    in Four or more years
    #10/1,030
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/131
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #2/62
    in MA
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Est. Median SAT

    #4/2,192
    in U.S.
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    #4/2,192
    in Four or more years
    #4/1,166
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/145
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #1/68
    in MA
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Selectivity Index

    #6/1,815
    in U.S.
    View All
    #6/1,815
    in Four or more years
    #6/1,030
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/131
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #2/62
    in MA
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Financial Health Rankings for 2026

    Largest Endowment

    #5/1,197
    in U.S.
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    #5/1,197
    in Four or more years
    #5/1,186
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/105
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #2/56
    in MA
    #1/12
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Endowment per Student

    #5/1,197
    in U.S.
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    #5/1,197
    in Four or more years
    #5/1,186
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/56
    in MA
    #2/105
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #1/12
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Outcomes Rankings for 2026

    Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year)

    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
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    #15/146
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #282/2,210
    in U.S.
    #282/2,210
    in Four or more years
    #10/71
    in MA
    #190/1,204
    in Private not-for-profit

    Diversity Rankings for 2026

    Diversity (Overall)

    #57/1,935
    in U.S.
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    #57/1,935
    in Four or more years
    #48/1,064
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
    #11/140
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #8/65
    in MA

    International Student Concentration

    #1/8
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
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    #138/456
    in U.S.
    #138/456
    in Four or more years
    #92/234
    in Private not-for-profit
    #22/38
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #16/24
    in MA

    % Degrees to International Students

    #1/8
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
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    #135/486
    in U.S.
    #135/486
    in Four or more years
    #107/229
    in Private not-for-profit
    #25/51
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #18/28
    in MA

    % First Year International Students

    #1/8
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
    View All
    #130/459
    in U.S.
    #130/459
    in Four or more years
    #111/234
    in Private not-for-profit
    #14/24
    in MA
    #23/38
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #5/2,148
    in U.S.
    View All
    #5/2,148
    in Four or more years
    #4/1,142
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/143
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #1/67
    in MA
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Gender)

    #63/2,112
    in U.S.
    View All
    #63/2,112
    in Four or more years
    #36/1,132
    in Private not-for-profit
    #9/143
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
    #5/66
    in MA

    Diversity (Geography)

    #51/2,008
    in U.S.
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    #51/2,008
    in Four or more years
    #33/1,117
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/67
    in MA
    #9/145
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Student Life Rankings for 2026

    First Year Retention Rate

    #1/145
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    View All
    #16/2,191
    in U.S.
    #16/2,191
    in Four or more years
    #11/1,166
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/68
    in MA
    #1/14
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Best Large Colleges

    #2/25
    in U.S.
    View All
    #2/25
    in Four or more years
    #2/21
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/6
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #2/4
    in MA
    #2/1
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference

    Sports Rankings for 2026

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,262
    for Softball
    View All
    #1/271
    in Field Hockey
    #1/130
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
    #18/579
    in Cross Country
    #24/428
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #9/143
    for Rowing
    #2/31
    for Rifle
    #44/607
    in MA
    #71/966
    for Tennis
    #795/8,989
    in Private not-for-profit
    #128/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #1,401/14,910
    #1401 in U.S.
    #1,401/14,910
    #1401 in Four or more years
    #29/288
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #336/2,980
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #5/29
    for Sailing
    #13/43
    for Fencing
    #140/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #263/578
    in Lacrosse
    #16/34
    for Squash
    #796/1,345
    for Soccer
    #46/76
    for Water Polo
    #976/1,481
    in Basketball
    #1,117/1,256
    #1117 for Baseball
    #749/774
    for Football

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,256
    for Baseball
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    #1/774
    for Football
    #1/130
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
    #83/2,980
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #271/8,989
    in Private not-for-profit
    #23/607
    in MA
    #583/14,910
    in U.S.
    #583/14,910
    in Four or more years
    #19/428
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #42/579
    in Cross Country
    #27/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #24/288
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #4/43
    for Fencing
    #250/1,345
    for Soccer
    #33/143
    for Rowing
    #8/31
    for Rifle
    #306/966
    for Tennis
    #506/1,481
    in Basketball
    #278/578
    in Lacrosse
    #15/29
    for Sailing
    #161/271
    in Field Hockey
    #841/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #900/1,262
    for Softball
    #32/34
    for Squash
    #72/76
    for Water Polo

    Most Profitable Sports

    #1/130
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
    View All
    #5/43
    for Fencing
    #22/143
    for Rowing
    #74/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #8/34
    for Squash
    #7/29
    for Sailing
    #8/31
    for Rifle
    #253/966
    for Tennis
    #73/271
    in Field Hockey
    #346/1,262
    for Softball
    #351/1,256
    for Baseball
    #393/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #385/1,345
    for Soccer
    #4,296/14,910
    #4296 in U.S.
    #4,296/14,910
    #4296 in Four or more years
    #22/76
    for Water Polo
    #128/428
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #87/288
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #189/607
    in MA
    #183/578
    in Lacrosse
    #2,859/8,989
    #2859 in Private not-for-profit
    #186/579
    in Cross Country
    #484/1,481
    in Basketball
    #277/774
    for Football
    #1,110/2,980
    #1110 in NCAA Division III with football

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #1/130
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
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    #5/43
    for Fencing
    #22/143
    for Rowing
    #74/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #8/34
    for Squash
    #7/29
    for Sailing
    #8/31
    for Rifle
    #253/966
    for Tennis
    #73/271
    in Field Hockey
    #346/1,262
    for Softball
    #351/1,256
    for Baseball
    #393/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #385/1,345
    for Soccer
    #4,293/14,910
    #4293 in U.S.
    #4,293/14,910
    #4293 in Four or more years
    #22/76
    for Water Polo
    #128/428
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #87/288
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #189/607
    in MA
    #183/578
    in Lacrosse
    #2,858/8,989
    #2858 in Private not-for-profit
    #186/579
    in Cross Country
    #484/1,481
    in Basketball
    #277/774
    for Football
    #1,110/2,980
    #1110 in NCAA Division III with football

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #4/2,980
    in NCAA Division III with football
    View All
    #1/130
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
    #525/8,989
    in Private not-for-profit
    #50/607
    in MA
    #1,262/14,910
    #1262 in U.S.
    #1,262/14,910
    #1262 in Four or more years
    #28/143
    for Rowing
    #145/428
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #108/288
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #270/579
    in Cross Country
    #497/966
    for Tennis
    #793/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #17/29
    for Sailing
    #411/578
    in Lacrosse
    #243/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #207/271
    in Field Hockey
    #968/1,256
    for Baseball
    #1,163/1,481
    #1163 in Basketball
    #1,057/1,345
    #1057 for Soccer
    #27/34
    for Squash
    #1,051/1,262
    #1051 for Softball
    #36/43
    for Fencing
    #29/31
    for Rifle
    #74/76
    for Water Polo
    #757/774
    for Football

    Best D3 Colleges

    #1/25
    in U.S.
    View All
    #1/25
    in Four or more years
    #1/25
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/10
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #1/7
    in MA
    #1/4
    for New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
    Data from 2023-2024

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