Process & Statistics
Freshman Class Profile
For The MIT Class of 2015
(see also Admissions Statistics)
Gender
| Male | 55% |
| Female | 45% |
Citizenship & Ethnicity
|
US Citizens & Permanent Residents Number of US states represented: 46 |
90% |
| African-American | 8% |
| Asian-American | 27% |
| Caucasian | 37% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Native-American | 1% |
| Other/No Response | 1% |
|
International Citizens Number of countries represented: 59 |
10% |
Geography
| New England | 12% |
| Mid-Atlantic | 19% |
| South & Puerto Rico | 15% |
| Midwest & Plains States | 12% |
| Southwest & Mountain | 10% |
| West Coast, Alaska, & Hawaii | 20% |
| Abroad | 13% |
Schooling
| Public School | 67% |
| Private School | 17% |
| Religious School | 8% |
| Foreign School | 7% |
| Home School | 1% |
| Number of different high schools represented: 862 |
Just For Fun
| Most Popular Boy's Name | Alexander |
| Most Popular Girl's Name | Sarah |
| Greatest Distance Traveled | Melbourne AUS |
| Least Distance Traveled | Cambridge MA |
| Most Represented US State | California |
