For the MIT Class of 2024
Some facts and figures about the 1,076 members of the Class of 2024. See also Admissions statistics.
Gender
Male | 51% |
Female | 49% |
Another gender identity | <1% |
Citizenship & self-reported ethnicity*
U.S. citizens & permanent residents Number of U.S. states represented: 50 Sovereign tribal nations: 2 |
90% |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | 2% |
Asian American | 42% |
Black/African American | 11% |
Hispanic/Latinx | 14% |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1% |
White/Caucasian | 39% |
International citizens Number of countries represented: 50 |
10% |
*Total exceeds 100% of class because students may indicate more than one race/ethnicity.
The International Students Office has a breakdown of international admitted students by country at http://iso.mit.edu/about/statistics.shtml.
Geography
New England | 8% |
Mid-Atlantic | 22% |
South & Puerto Rico | 16% |
Midwest & Plains states | 12% |
Southwest & Mountain | 11% |
West Coast, Alaska & Hawaii | 20% |
Other U.S. Territories | 0% |
Abroad | 10% |
Schooling
Public school | 71% |
Independent school | 11% |
Religious school | 6% |
Foreign school | 8% |
Home school | 0% |
Other | 3% |
Number of different high schools represented: 783 |
Just for fun
Most popular names | Katherine and Michael |
Most represented U.S. state | California |