A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at MIT are predominantly White with a sizeable Asian population. The school has very high racial diversity. 63% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
37%
|
Black |
6%
|
Hispanic |
15%
|
Asian |
25%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
6%
|
International |
10%
|
Race Unknown |
2%
|
There are 34% more male students than female students enrolled at Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a gender ratio of 57% men to 43% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, MIT has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
57%
|
Women |
43%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
6,784
|
Women |
5,074
|
MIT serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 93% of the student body residing outside of Massachusetts or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
7%
|
Out of State |
81%
|
Foreign |
12%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
18% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 0.7% |
Part time Undergrads | 0.8% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166683 IPEDS survey data for Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Last updated February 24, 2024