Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI 49931-1295

Overview

Admission

Michigan Technological University is less selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 5,589 applications and 4,272 students were granted admission. Michigan Technological University is at the #74 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 97% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 7% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

Michigan Technological University charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $30,668 and in-state students paid $14,334.

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 97% of Michigan Technological University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 26% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,534 (which is 2.3% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Michigan Technological University in 2016-2017, was 761, which is 60% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,185 (which is 2.2% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Michigan Technological University has enrolled a total of 7,252 students (6,456 students full-time and 796 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 7,252 students, 199 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 73% men and 27% women and 5,811 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 1,441 for graduates studies.

The institution also enrolled 127 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Michigan Technological University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Michigan Technological University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Michigan Technological University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $52,600. Last year, out of the total 1,557 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 1,495 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 1,688 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 1,553 were employed.