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 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 8,939 |
| Asian | 1,055 |
| Black or African American | 532 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 174 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at MIT.
There are approximately 4,657 female students and 6,597 male students at MIT.
Reporting of the gender of MIT is unknown or unavailable.
There are more male teachers than female teachers at this school.
There are approximately 5,543 female teachers and 8,162 male teachers.
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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