Some facts and figures about the 1,184 members of the Class of 2025. See also Admissions statistics.
Gender
| Male | 50% |
| Female | 47% |
| Another gender identity | 2% |
Citizenship & self-reported ethnicity*
| U.S. citizens & permanent residents Number of U.S. states represented: 48 | 90% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 2% |
| Asian American | 41% |
| Black/African American | 13% |
| Hispanic/Latinx | 14% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White/Caucasian | 37% |
| International citizens Number of countries represented: 66 | 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 | 9% |
| Mid-Atlantic | 20% |
| South & Puerto Rico | 16% |
| Midwest & Plains states | 9% |
| Southwest & Mountain | 14% |
| West Coast, Alaska & Hawaii | 18% |
| Other U.S. Territories | 0% |
| Abroad | 13% |
Schooling
| Public school | 67% |
| Independent school | 12% |
| Religious school | 7% |
| Foreign school | 12% |
| Home school | 0% |
| Other | 1% |
Just for fun
| Most popular names | Daniel, Andrew, and Grace |
| Most represented U.S. state | California |
