Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA
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    Faculty & Research

    455 faculty · 360 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Mechanical Engineering60 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 41.3 #2 of 70 in Mechanical Engineering
    Sang-Gook Kim, Professor h-index 115
    Notable: “Transcutaneous ultrasound energy harvesting using capacitive triboelectric technology” (2019) · 837 citations
    Ming Guo, Associate Professor h-index 95
    Notable: “Genome-wide association studies of 14 agronomic traits in rice landraces” (2010) · 2,289 citations
    Gang Chen, Professor h-index 94
    Notable: “Dopant-induced electron localization drives CO2 reduction to C2 hydrocarbons” (2018) · 1,163 citations
    Klaus-Jürgen Bathe, Professor Emeritus h-index 84
    Notable: “Numerical Methods in Finite Element Analysis.” (1977) · 2,048 citations
    Courses: Designing for the Future: Earth, Sea, and Space · Toy Product Design · Design for Complex Environmental Issues · Introduction to Manufacturing · Introduction to Design · Explorations in Mechanical Engineering +34 more
    Physics60 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 55 #4 of 21 in Physics
    Janet Conrad, Professor of Physics h-index 157
    Notable: “THE LARGE AREA TELESCOPE ON THEFERMI GAMMA-RAY SPACE TELESCOPEMISSION” (2009) · 4,122 citations
    Long Ju, Lawrence C. Biedenharn Associate Professor of Physics h-index 111
    Notable: “Dietary L-Tryptophan Modulates the Structural and Functional Composition of the Intestinal Microbiome in Weaned Piglets” (2018) · 141 citations
    Wolfgang Ketterle, John D. MacArthur Professor of Physics, 2001 Nobel Laureate h-index 107
    Notable: “Bose-Einstein Condensation in a Gas of Sodium Atoms” (1995) · 5,547 citations
    Erich Ippen, Professor of Physics, Emeritus h-index 96
    Notable: “Theory for displacive excitation of coherent phonons” (1992) · 992 citations
    Courses: Physics I · Physics II · Physics III · Relativity · Quantum Physics I · Statistical Physics I +34 more
    Cognitive Science54 faculty · 14 courses avg h-index 66.3 #1 of 13 in Interdisciplinary Studies
    John D. E. Gabrieli, Grover M. Hermann Professor h-index 156
    Notable: “Rethinking Feelings: An fMRI Study of the Cognitive Regulation of Emotion” (2002) · 2,533 citations
    Nancy Kanwisher, Walter A Rosenblith Professor h-index 116
    Notable: “The Fusiform Face Area: A Module in Human Extrastriate Cortex Specialized for Face Perception” (1997) · 7,950 citations
    Robert Desimone, Doris and Don Berkey Professor; Director McGovern Institute for Brain Research h-index 100
    Notable: “Neural Mechanisms of Selective Visual Attention” (1995) · 8,336 citations
    Earl K Miller, Picower Professor of Neuroscience h-index 89
    Notable: “An Integrative Theory of Prefrontal Cortex Function” (2001) · 12,805 citations
    Courses: Introduction to Psychological Science · Cognitive Science · Introduction to Sound, Speech, and Hearing · Statistics for Brain and Cognitive Science · The Human Brain · Computational Psycholinguistics +8 more
    Computer Science53 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 48.7 #1 of 88 in Computer Science
    Anantha Chandrakasan, Provost; Vannevar Bush Professor of EECS [EE and CS] h-index 116
    Notable: “Energy-efficient communication protocol for wireless microsensor networks” (2005) · 14,117 citations
    Hari Balakrishnan, Fujitsu Professor in EECS [CS and AI+D] h-index 107
    Notable: “Energy-efficient communication protocol for wireless microsensor networks” (2005) · 14,117 citations
    Regina Barzilay, School of Engineering Distinguished Professor for AI and Health [AI+D] h-index 92
    Notable: “An Introduction to Variational Methods for Graphical Models” (1999) · 3,778 citations
    Dimitri Bertsekas, Jerry Mcafee (1940) Professor in Engineering (Emeritus) [AI+D] h-index 91
    Notable: “On the Douglas—Rachford splitting method and the proximal point algorithm for maximal monotone operators” (1992) · 2,877 citations
    Courses: Introduction to Programming and Computer Science · Introduction to Computer Science Programming in Python · Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science · Introduction to Computer Science and Programming · Fundamentals of Programming · Software Construction +34 more
    Chemistry51 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 71.3 #2 of 21 in Chemistry
    Timothy Manning Swager, John D. MacArthur Professor h-index 215
    Notable: “Aggregation-induced emission of 1-methyl-1,2,3,4,5-pentaphenylsilole” (2001) · 8,209 citations
    Stephen Leffler Buchwald, Camille Dreyfus Professor h-index 178
    Notable: “Applications of Palladium-Catalyzed C–N Cross-Coupling Reactions” (2016) · 2,889 citations
    Moungi Bawendi, Lester Wolfe Professor h-index 161
    Notable: “Synthesis and characterization of nearly monodisperse CdE (E = sulfur, selenium, tellurium) semiconductor nanocrystallites” (1993) · 9,155 citations
    Stephen J. Lippard, Arthur Amos Noyes Professor Emeritus h-index 145
    Notable: “Cellular processing of platinum anticancer drugs” (2005) · 3,757 citations
    Courses: Principles of Inorganic Chemistry I · Principles of Inorganic Chemistry II · Principles of Inorganic Chemistry III · Principles of Organometallic Chemistry · Principles of Bioinorganic Chemistry · Solid-state Materials Chemistry +34 more
    Economics & Computer Science50 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 50.1 #1 of 13 in Interdisciplinary Studies
    Daron Acemoglu, Institute Professor h-index 162
    Notable: “The Colonial Origins of Comparative Development: An Empirical Investigation” (2001) · 8,283 citations
    Olivier Blanchard, Robert M. Solow Professor of Economics, Emeritus h-index 111
    Notable: “An Empirical Characterization of the Dynamic Effects of Changes in Government Spending and Taxes on Output” (2002) · 2,892 citations
    Esther Duflo, Abdul Latif Jameel Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics h-index 104
    Notable: “How Much Should We Trust Differences-In-Differences Estimates?” (2004) · 10,584 citations
    David H. Autor, Daniel (1972) and Gail Rubinfeld Professor h-index 90
    Notable: “The Skill Content of Recent Technological Change: An Empirical Exploration” (2003) · 5,859 citations
    Courses: Undergraduate Internship in Economics · Design of Policy Summer Internship · Microeconomic Theory and Public Policy · Economics and Society's Toughest Problems · Principles of Microeconomics · Principles of Macroeconomics +34 more

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA reports an overall acceptance rate of 4.6%, an early-round acceptance rate of 6.0%, an SAT middle 50% of 1520–1570, a class size of 1,100, and a yield of 87.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. No legacy preference. Need-blind for all applicants including internationals. Strongest STEM hook.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology: key admissions facts

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology's overall acceptance rate is 4.6% (the most recent Common Data Set). Massachusetts Institute of Technology's early-round acceptance rate is 6.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). Massachusetts Institute of Technology's SAT middle-50% range is 1520–1570 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Massachusetts Institute of Technology is about 3.96 (the most recent Common Data Set). Massachusetts Institute of Technology's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 87.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Massachusetts Institute of Technology for families earning under $75,000 is about $7,029 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Massachusetts Institute of Technology on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Massachusetts Institute of Technology cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $6,688 per year in net price at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $41,291 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $9,013 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$6,688
    $30,001–$48,000$5,385
    $48,001–$75,000$9,013
    $75,001–$110,000$18,602
    Over $110,000$41,291

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology's overall acceptance rate is 4.6%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 6.0%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

    Admitted students at Massachusetts Institute of Technology typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1520–1570 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.96, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

    Getting into Massachusetts Institute of Technology is extremely difficult: it admits 4.6% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Massachusetts Institute of Technology offer early decision or early action?

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 6.0%, versus 4.6% overall.

    How much does Massachusetts Institute of Technology cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Massachusetts Institute of Technology — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $7,029 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Massachusetts Institute of Technology cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $6,688 per year in net price at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $41,291 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $9,013 per year after grants and scholarships.

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