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
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
91% Full-Time
9% Part-Time
11,706
Full-Time Students
214
Part-Time Students
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
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has more men than women with 2,279 female students and 2,450 male students enrolled.
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
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,091
New students this year
Campus Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts
City: Midsize