Massachusetts Institute of Technology vs University of Pennsylvania

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the more selective of the two at 5%, versus 5% at University of Pennsylvania. Here is how they compare on selectivity, test scores, and what they weigh, plus a free way to estimate your odds at each.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of Pennsylvania are almost equally selective (5% vs 5%), so neither is a clear safety relative to the other. Your odds at each come down to fit, not headline difficulty.

The two also read applications a little differently. Massachusetts Institute of Technology leans more on class rank, standardized test scores, interview, while University of Pennsylvania puts more weight on alumni / legacy relation. The same profile can land differently at each, which is why a per-school estimate matters more than a single GPA.

On test scores, Massachusetts Institute of Technology's admitted 75th-percentile SAT is around 1570 and University of Pennsylvania's is around 1560. Admitted students at Massachusetts Institute of Technology post somewhat higher scores. Run your own numbers below to see where you stand at each.