Massachusetts Institute of Technology Student Population Overview

12,829
Total Students
4,729
Undergraduates
8,100
Graduates
91%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Massachusetts Institute of Technology educates a diverse community of 12,829 students, with 4,729 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 8,100 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

12,829

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

3:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate37%
Graduate63%

Enrollment Type

Massachusetts Institute of Technology has a predominantly full-time student body with 91% of students being full-time and 9% being part-time, totaling 12,829 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

91% Full-Time

9% Part-Time

11,706

Full-Time Students

214

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

37% Undergraduate

63% Graduate

4,729

Undergraduate

8,100

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,073 students, but also includes 107 students in the Under 18 range, 2,025 students in the 20-21 range, 331 students in the 22-24 range, 40 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 4,964 students in the 25+ age group, with 2 in the 18-19 category, 159 in the 20-21 category, 2,219 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
107 (2%)
18-19
2,073 (45%)
20-21
2,025 (44%)
22-24
331 (7%)
25+
40 (1%)
Under 18107
18-192,073
20-212,025
22-24331
25+40

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
2 (0%)
20-21
159 (2%)
22-24
2,219 (30%)
25+
4,964 (68%)
18-192
20-21159
22-242,219
25+4,964

Gender Distribution

Massachusetts Institute of Technology has more men than women with 2,279 female students and 2,450 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
2,450 (52%)
Women
2,279 (48%)

Men

2,450

19%

Women

2,279

18%

Geographic Origin

Massachusetts Institute of Technology has 8% (89 students) from in-state Massachusetts, 81% (879 students) from out-of-state, and 11% (123 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
89 (8%)
Out-of-State
879 (81%)
International
123 (11%)
In-State (Massachusetts)
89(8%)
Out-of-State
879(81%)
International
123(11%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,091

New students this year

Campus Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts

City: Midsize