Henry Ford College vs Michigan Tech

Henry Ford College and Michigan Technological University, two esteemed institutions of higher learning in Michigan, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Henry Ford College, a community college located in Dearborn, boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming students from all backgrounds to pursue associate degrees and certificates. In contrast, Michigan Technological University, situated in Houghton, is a public research university renowned for its rigorous academic programs, particularly in engineering, technology, and forestry. While both institutions provide quality education, their acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates vary significantly. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	Henry Ford College	Michigan Technological University
Overview
Location	Dearborn, Michigan	Houghton, Michigan
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		85.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	85.7%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	1130 - 1335
ACT range	N/A	25 - 31
Students submitting SAT score		70.0%
Students submitting ACT score		28.0%
Total number of applicants		8,041
Total number of admissions given out		6,895
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,479
Yield rate		21.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $17,896 Out of state: $19,888	In state: $32,210 Out of state: $53,356
Average net price	$2,696	$17,826
Tuition	In state: $4,428 Out of state: $6,420	In state: $16,654 Out of state: $37,800
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $6,509 Meal plan: $5,146
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	76.0% Average amount $7,006	99.0% Average amount $14,609
Students receiving federal student loan	21.0% Average amount $4,551	51.0% Average amount $5,073
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $4,500	14.0% Average amount $14,311

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11,379 Men 40.9% Women 59.1%	5,777 Men 70.7% Women 29.3%
Graduate students	N/A	1,231 Men 69.8% Women 30.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	0.1%	N/A
International students	1.6%	8.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	N/A	3,062
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Michigan New York Ohio Wisconsin	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Education	Engineering Engineering Technologies Mathematics and Statistics Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	9.8%	69.1%
Dropout rate	40.6%	8.0%
Transferred out	33.4%	20.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,973 Year 2: $61,020 Year 3: $61,886 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $41,194 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $49,941 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,419 Year 2: $46,282 Year 3: $48,343 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,321 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $46,613 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,391 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $43,675 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $41,146 Year 2: $26,570 Year 3: $39,260 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,439 Year 3: $32,047 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $29,078 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,648 Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $26,575 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,482 Year 3: $24,138	Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $84,096 Year 2: $86,550 Year 3: $88,162 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,211 Year 2: $78,172 Year 3: $85,110 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,168 Year 2: $75,989 Year 3: $82,365 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,103 Year 2: $75,047 Year 3: $81,251 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,391 Year 2: $70,536 Year 3: $79,370 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,541 Year 2: $71,637 Year 3: $77,183 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,140 Year 2: $65,486 Year 3: $76,360 Materials Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,484 Year 2: $73,635 Year 3: $74,767 Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,667 Year 2: $66,461 Year 3: $72,870 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,556 Year 2: $63,217 Year 3: $69,234

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