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MIT Demographics & Diversity

Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

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.

Racial demographics of Massachusetts Institute of Technology students
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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

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.

Male to female gender ratio for Massachusetts Institute of Technology students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 57%
Women 43%
Enrollment by gender for Massachusetts Institute of Technology students
Gender Number of Students
Men 6,784
Women 5,074

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very High

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.

Enrollment by geographic location for Massachusetts Institute of Technology students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 7%
Out of State 81%
Foreign 12%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$77,426 per year

18% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
11,858
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
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