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Understanding the process:First-year class profile

For the MIT Class of 2028

Some facts and figures about the1,102 members01Class of 2028 data as of August 2024.of the Class of 2028.

You may also be interested inthis postfrom 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 athttp://iso.mit.edu/about/statistics.shtml.

Socioeconomic Status

First generation in their family to attend college 20%
Pell Granteligible 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

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