For the MIT Class of 2028
Some facts and figures about the 1,102 members01 Class of 2028 data as of August 2024. of the Class of 2028.
You may also be interested in this post from our Dean of Admissions + Student Financial Services about the composition of the Class of 2028.
Gender*
| Men | 50% |
| Women | 46% |
| Another gender identity | 3% |
| Did not disclose gender identity | 3% |
Citizenship & self-reported ethnicity*
| U.S. citizens & permanent residents Number of U.S. states represented: 49 |
89% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1% |
| Asian American | 47% |
| Black/African American | 5% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 11% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | <1% |
| White/Caucasian | 37% |
| International citizens Number of countries represented: 59 |
11% |
Total exceeds 100% as students may indicate more than one option (with the exception of international citizens without U.S. permanent residency, who are all classified as international citizens and excluded from all other categories). All percentages rounded to nearest whole number.
The International Students Office has a breakdown of international admitted students by country at http://iso.mit.edu/about/statistics.shtml.
Socioeconomic Status
| First generation in their family to attend college | 20% |
| Pell Grant eligible | 24% |
Geography
| New England | 12% |
| Mid-Atlantic | 19% |
| South & Puerto Rico | 18% |
| Midwest & Plains states | 11% |
| Southwest & Mountain | 11% |
| West Coast, Alaska & Hawaii | 18% |
| Other U.S. Territories | <1% |
| Abroad | 11% |
Schooling
| Public school | 67% |
| Independent school | 14% |
| Religious school | 7% |
| Foreign school | 10% |
| Home school | <1% |
| Other | 1% |
Just for fun
| Most popular names | Eric and Sophia |
| Most represented U.S. state | California |
- Class of 2028 data as of August 2024. back to text ↑