Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which is located in Cambridge, MA is a private university. Massachusetts Institute of Technology covers an area of 166 acres. In 1861, Massachusetts Institute of Technology was founded. Keeping the pursuit of research, innovation, and excellence at the center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been imparting quality education to its students. The motto of the varsity is Mens et Manus (Latin) and its official colors are cardinal red and silver gray. In addition to over 4,530 undergraduate students, MIT also boasts of over 6,990 students in its postgraduate courses, taking the total enrollment to over 11,520 (Fall 2019). To teach various courses to the students, the school has employed a total of 1,074 faculty. At Massachusetts Institute of Technology, around 99% of the students are 24 and under. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 47% of the students are females and 53% are males. Finally, at MIT around 30% are Asian, 29% are white, and 15% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. The college has produced several achievers in its 159 years of existence and some of the notable alumni are Dawson Engler (Professor), Paul Krugman (Commentator, Journalist), Charles Koch (Businessperson, Industrialist), and James Woods (Television producer, Film Producer). Massachusetts Institute of Technology's sporting teams are affiliated to NCAA Division III – NEWMAC, NEFC, Pilgrim League, and Division I – EARC and EAWRC (rowing). Like several universities in the country, athletics play an important part here as well. Taking into account all the undergraduate and graduate degrees, including both residential and online, MIT offers around 103 programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.), CSAB (Computing Sciences Accreditation Board), and NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board). The total endowment of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is around $18 billion (2020).
