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 5.3%, 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.