After the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in 2023, which banned the consideration of race in college admissions, MIT has seen significant changes in the racial composition of its incoming class. For the Class of 2028, the percentage of Black students dropped from an average of 13% in previous years to just 5%. Similarly, the percentage of Latino students decreased from 15% to 11%. On the other hand, the proportion of Asian American students increased, rising from 40% to 47%.
MIT administrators have expressed concern over the decrease in diversity, attributing these changes to the end of affirmative action. They noted that many well-qualified students from historically underrepresented groups may have been left out due to the new admissions constraints. However, MIT has also seen an increase in first-generation and economically disadvantaged students, suggesting a shift toward a focus on socioeconomic diversity
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