As I was researching MIT, I realized I'm not sure whether it's a private or public university. Can anyone help me figure out if MIT is a private or a public university?
MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) is a private research university. Even though MIT receives some federal funding for its research projects, in terms of its governance and funding structure it is considered a private institution. As a private institution, MIT relies on tuition, endowment, and donations to fund its operations rather than being primarily funded by state governments like public universities.
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