8 Comments
 
Best Response

So for most people, the choice on an MIT MFin vs. MIT MBA is pretty clear.

I hate to say it, but is one year and $65K of your life really going to be decided by which program is easier to get into?

If you are coming from trading and/or going back to trading, an MIT MFin is probably the way to go.

If you want to do something else, go for the MBA.

If you're thinking about an MFin, it's hard to mention MIT without also mentioning Princeton. Princeton requires a bit of a stronger math background, but if you have a STEM undergrad, you probably already have that. Princeton is also a lot more open to experienced candidates than MIT, which seems to go after folks straight out of undergrad often from foreign universities.

 
macro_trader

The MBA is 2-3 times easier to get into than the MFin

In terms of admissions stats, sure, but a lot of those applicants would never dream of getting into Sloan's MBA program and a lot of those admits wouldn't have been taken for the MBA program.

It's really almost two different classes of people.

If you are more than two years out of undergrad, it's probably easier to get into MIT Sloan's MBA program. If you have the extra $65K and extra year, it may also be better for your career.

 

MFin from MIT has PHENOMENAL placement. And on the plus side, it's not as 'impossible to get into' like Princeton's MFin program. Good luck paying financing your tuition though... it's astronomically high/expensive

 

Dolores quis quo incidunt et perspiciatis vitae. Labore sit asperiores odio voluptas pariatur sint et. Illo optio facilis quia et qui eveniet.

Odit voluptate facere at dignissimos. Rerum autem placeat vero quidem eum eius dolorem. Itaque alias at impedit omnis. Totam alias cupiditate pariatur dolor voluptates.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (72) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
10
numi's picture
numi
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”