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
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
98% Full-Time
2% Part-Time
11,625
Full-Time Students
233
Part-Time Students
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
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has more men than women with 2,244 female students and 2,413 male students enrolled.
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
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,136
New students this year
Campus Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts
City: Midsize