MIT Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030 (Latest)

The MIT acceptance rate for the Class of 2030 is 4.58%. This figure has fluctuated slightly over recent cycles, ranging from a low of 4.0% for the Class of 2026 to 4.8% for the Class of 2027. With 28,349 students applying for the Class of 2030, securing a spot remains incredibly difficult.

MIT Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030

MIT admitted 1,299 of 28,349 applicants to the Class of 2030, an acceptance rate of 4.58%.[1] These are the figures the university announced for the cycle; the Common Data Set for this class publishes later in the year.

Figures are inclusive of both Early Action and Regular Action rounds for the Class of 2030. (Also reported by MIT's student newspaper, The Tech, on March 19, 2026: 'MIT admits 644 in Regular Action for Class of 2030').

MIT Acceptance Rate by Year

Across the 4 cycles with official figures, the acceptance rate has risen from 4.1% (Class of 2025) to 4.5% (Class of 2028).[2]

Class	Applied	Admitted	Acceptance rate
2028	28,232	1,284	4.5%
2027	26,914	1,291	4.8%
2026	33,767	1,337	4.0%
2025	33,240	1,365	4.1%

MIT Waitlist Statistics

For the Class of 2028, MIT offered a waitlist place to 590 applicants, of whom 509 accepted it, and 9 were ultimately admitted.[2] That is a 1.8% admit rate among students who stayed on the list.

Class	Offered a place	Accepted a place	Admitted off the waitlist
2028	590	509	9
2027	619	558	32
2026	763	682	0
2025	632	501	25

Admitted Student Test Scores (Class of 2028)

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored:[2]

• SAT (combined mid-50%): 1520–1580 (EBRW 740–780, Math 780–800)
• ACT composite (mid-50%): 34–36

The combined SAT range is the sum of the two section ranges, not a true composite percentile.

MIT Yield Rate

Of the 1,284 students admitted to the Class of 2028, 1,106 enrolled, a yield rate of 86.1%.[2] Yield is what the university is really managing when it sets an admit rate, so it moves the acceptance rate more than application volume does.

Class	Admitted	Enrolled	Yield
2028	1,284	1,106	86.1%
2027	1,291	1,092	84.6%
2026	1,337	1,136	85.0%
2025	1,365	1,177	86.2%

What This Means for Your Application

• Focus on math: Most admitted students score between 780 and 800 on the SAT Math section or earn a 34 to 36 on the ACT composite.
• Have a backup plan: The waitlist is highly unpredictable, with 0 students admitted from it for the Class of 2026 and only 9 for the Class of 2028.
• Expect high yield: MIT easily fills its class, with 86.1% of the 1,284 admitted students choosing to enroll for the Class of 2028.