by our College Data Analytics TeamMIT total enrollment is approximately 11,254 students. 4,234 are undergraduates and 6,766 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time MIT undergraduate population is made up of 48% women, and 52% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
MIT Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,377 |
| White | 1,066 |
| Hispanic | 661 |
| International | 448 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 322 |
| Black or African American | 282 |
| Unknown | 67 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 38% of full-time grad students are women, and 62% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
MIT Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| International | 2,798 |
| White | 2,063 |
| Asian | 786 |
| Hispanic | 406 |
| Unknown | 360 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 200 |
| Black or African American | 148 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| International | 3,274 |
| White | 3,230 |
| Asian | 2,218 |
| Hispanic | 1,100 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 534 |
| Black or African American | 442 |
| Unknown | 440 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
There are approximately 4,657 female students and 6,597 male students at MIT.
MIT ranks 11 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
90.14% of MIT students come from out of state, and 11.17% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 46 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| California | 180 |
| New York | 96 |
| Massachusetts | 95 |
| Texas | 81 |
| Florida | 54 |
Students from 134 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Canada.
Learn more about international students at MIT.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At MIT, 36.64% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 25-29 | 3,394 |
| 22-24 | 2,262 |
| 20-21 | 2,171 |
| 18-19 | 2,030 |
| 30-34 | 931 |
| 35 and over | 522 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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