Massachusetts Institute of Technology Student Population Overview

11,858
Total Students
4,657
Undergraduates
7,201
Graduates
98%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Massachusetts Institute of Technology educates a diverse community of 11,858 students, with 4,657 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 7,201 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

11,858

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

3:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate39%
Graduate61%

Enrollment Type

Massachusetts Institute of Technology has a predominantly full-time student body with 98% of students being full-time and 2% being part-time, totaling 11,858 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

98% Full-Time

2% Part-Time

11,625

Full-Time Students

233

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

39% Undergraduate

61% Graduate

4,657

Undergraduate

7,201

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,115 students, but also includes 133 students in the Under 18 range, 2,007 students in the 20-21 range, 355 students in the 22-24 range, 47 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 4,951 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 149 in the 20-21 category, 2,100 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
133 (3%)
18-19
2,115 (45%)
20-21
2,007 (43%)
22-24
355 (8%)
25+
47 (1%)
Under 18133
18-192,115
20-212,007
22-24355
25+47

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
1 (0%)
20-21
149 (2%)
22-24
2,100 (29%)
25+
4,951 (69%)
18-191
20-21149
22-242,100
25+4,951

Gender Distribution

Massachusetts Institute of Technology has more men than women with 2,244 female students and 2,413 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
2,413 (52%)
Women
2,244 (48%)

Men

2,413

20%

Women

2,244

19%

Geographic Origin

Massachusetts Institute of Technology has 7% (83 students) from in-state Massachusetts, 81% (921 students) from out-of-state, and 12% (132 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
83 (7%)
Out-of-State
921 (81%)
International
132 (12%)
In-State (Massachusetts)
83(7%)
Out-of-State
921(81%)
International
132(12%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,136

New students this year

Campus Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts

City: Midsize