SAT Policy: RequiredAcceptance Rate: 4.0%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology SAT Score & Admissions
MIT requires all undergraduate applicants, domestic and international, to submit standardized test scores (SAT or ACT). Research demonstrates that standardized testing helps identify academically talented students from diverse geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Average SAT
1550
Composite (400–1600)
Middle 50%
1520–1580
25th to 75th percentile
Reading & Writing
740–780
Middle 50% range
Mathematics
780–800
Middle 50% range
Advice for Nigerian & International Applicants
MIT reinstated the standardized testing requirement. Strong SAT Math scores (780–800) are essential for engineering and computer science applicants from Nigeria and across Africa.
Application Timing
Application Deadlines & Majors
Key Deadlines
Early Action / Decision:November 1
Regular Decision:January 4
Popular Majors
Computer ScienceMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringPhysicsMathematics
Last verified: August 2026Official Admissions Page
MIT SAT FAQs
Is the SAT required for Nigerian students applying to MIT?
Yes. MIT explicitly requires standardized SAT or ACT scores from all applicants worldwide, including students from Nigeria and Africa.
What is a competitive SAT score for MIT?
The middle 50% SAT range at MIT is 1520 to 1580, with the 25th percentile Math score at 780 and the 75th percentile at 800.