Massachusetts Institute of Technology SAT scores.

Cambridge, MA4.5% acceptance rateTest scores required
1560
Median SAT (composite)
1520–1580
Middle 50% of admits
34–36
ACT range (25th–75th)
4,535
Undergraduates

SAT data from federal IPEDS / College Scorecard data · acceptance rate from federal College Scorecard / IPEDS · section scores from MIT's published admissions statistics (Class of 2029) (source) · updated August 2026

SAT scores by section.

among admitted students at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Section25th percentileMedian (50th)75th percentile
Reading & Writing740—780
Math780—800

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