Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Education

Phone number:

Country Code Number
  • 1
  • 6172531000

Number of faculty:

  • 1,008

Total Enrollment:

  • 10,220

Mascot:

Nickname:

  • MIT

Motto:

  • Mens et Manus
  • Mind and Hand

Newspaper:

Radio station:

Subsidiary Or Constituent Schools:

Number of undergraduates:

number date
  • 4,172
  • 4,232
  • 2009
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Number of postgraduates:

number date
  • 6,048
  • 6,152
  • 2009
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Acceptance rate:

Rate Year
  • 10.08 %
  • 2010

Local tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 38,940
  • 2010

Domestic tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 38,940
  • 2010

Visiting scholars, fellows, etc.:

Person Position or title From
  • 2008
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Organization

Address

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Headquarters

77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge Massachusetts 02139

Organizations with this scope:

Date founded:

  • 1861

Board members:

Leadership:

Person Role Title From To
  • President
  • Dec 2004
  • 2012
  • President
  • May 16, 2012
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Endowment:

Currency Amount
  • 9,980,000,000
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Ranked item

Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings of 2010

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