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Understanding the process: First-year class profile

For the MIT Class of 2027

Some facts and figures about the 1,097 members01 Class of 2027 data as of June 2023. of the Class of 2027. See also Admissions statistics.

Gender

Male 48%
Female 48%
Another gender identity 4%
Did not disclose gender identity 2%

Citizenship & self-reported ethnicity*

U.S. citizens & permanent residents
Number of U.S. states represented: 49
90%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 2%
Asian American 40%
Black/African American 15%
Hispanic/Latino 14%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%
White/Caucasian 38%
International citizens
Number of countries represented: 59
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 11%
Mid-Atlantic 20%
South & Puerto Rico 19%
Midwest & Plains states 10%
Southwest & Mountain 12%
West Coast, Alaska & Hawaii 16%
Other U.S. Territories <1%
Abroad 12%

Schooling

Public school 66%
Independent school 14%
Religious school 8%
Foreign school 10%
Home school 1%
Other 1%

Just for fun 

Most popular names Daniel, David and Katherine
Most represented U.S. state California

 

  1. Class of 2027 data as of June 2023. back to text