Michigan Technological University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #612 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #215 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #190 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #85 of 1,383 | For Engineering Management |
| Top50% | For 152 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 94%
- Undergraduates
- 5,699
- Graduates
- 1,364
- Male:Female Ratio
- 70:30
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.mtu.edu
Michigan Technological University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Michigan Technological University has an acceptance rate of 94% and is among the 31% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 94% | 93% | 94% |
| Applicants | 7,893 | 4,746 | 3,130 |
| Admissions | 7,394 | 4,428 | 2,950 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,381 | 971 | 410 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 6 | 1 |
725 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
320 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
986 or 71%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1130
or below
75% of them
had 1350
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Michigan Technological University are 1130-1350 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
341 or 25%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Michigan Technological University are 24-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 5365 (76%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 726 (10%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 272 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 241 (3%) |
| Hispanic | 189 (3%) |
| Asian | 158 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 78 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $16,114
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $17,296 | $23,607 |
| Tuition in-state | $17,296 | $23,607 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $39,256 | $23,607 |
| Fee in-district | $318 | $260 |
| Fee in-state | $318 | $260 |
| Fee out-of-state | $318 | $260 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,097 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,058 |
| Room charge | $6,757 |
| Meal charge | $5,301 |
Michigan Technological University majors
Michigan Technological University has granted 1,164 bachelor's degrees across 57 programs, 353 master's across 36 programs, and 74 doctorate degrees across 23 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Michigan Technological University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 266 | 80 | 17 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 93 | 8 | 8 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 77 | 18 | 4 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 88 | 6 | 4 | |
| Computer Science | 81 | 15 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 63 | 6 | 2 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 44 | 9 | 1 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 48 | 2 | 1 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 13 | 25 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 36 | |||
| Materials Engineering | 20 | 9 | 4 | |
| Applied Statistics, General | 30 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 12 | 13 | 3 | |
| Forestry, General | 19 | 7 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 21 | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 19 | 4 | 2 | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 24 | |||
| Computer Software Engineering | 20 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 12 | 3 | 4 | |
| Network and System Administration & Administrator | 19 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 17 | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 9 | 7 | 1 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | 9 | 1 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 15 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 14 | |||
| Construction Management, General | 13 | |||
| Data Science, General | 13 | |||
| Engineering, General | 11 | 2 | ||
| Finance, General | 13 | |||
| Accounting | 4 | 7 | ||
| Statistics, General | 6 | 3 | 2 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 6 | 4 | ||
| Environmental Science | 10 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 7 | 2 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 9 | |||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 6 | 3 | ||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 9 | |||
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 8 | |||
| Bioinformatics | 6 | |||
| Cognitive Science, General | 4 | 2 | ||
| Ecology | 6 | |||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 6 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 6 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 5 | |||
| Human Biology | 5 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 5 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 5 | |||
| Energy and Environmental Policy | 3 | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | |||
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 4 | |||
| Archeology | 3 | |||
| Communication, General | 3 | |||
| Psychology, General | 3 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 3 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 3 | |||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 3 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 2 | |||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 2 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 2 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 2 | |||
| Surveying Engineering | 2 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 1 | |||
| Applied Economics | 1 | |||
| Cheminformatics & Chemistry Informatics | 1 | |||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 1 | |||
| Economics, General | 1 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 1 | |||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | |||
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 1 | |||
| Sound Arts | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 5 | 1,164 | 353 | 74 |
Michigan Technological University has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 26% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 64% | 80% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Michigan Technological University is a world-class research university with 22,993 scientific papers published and 519,845 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 194 | 1333 |
| 1992 | 181 | 1451 |
| 1993 | 180 | 1495 |
| 1994 | 218 | 1606 |
| 1995 | 223 | 1766 |
| 1996 | 267 | 2168 |
| 1997 | 276 | 2082 |
| 1998 | 325 | 2554 |
| 1999 | 366 | 2666 |
| 2000 | 295 | 3544 |
| 2001 | 302 | 3778 |
| 2002 | 437 | 5004 |
| 2003 | 405 | 5515 |
| 2004 | 435 | 6548 |
| 2005 | 447 | 6741 |
| 2006 | 492 | 7919 |
| 2007 | 533 | 9383 |
| 2008 | 555 | 10299 |
| 2009 | 645 | 11630 |
| 2010 | 715 | 13338 |
| 2011 | 839 | 15408 |
| 2012 | 797 | 17442 |
| 2013 | 827 | 20059 |
| 2014 | 953 | 22170 |
| 2015 | 1059 | 23826 |
| 2016 | 1071 | 25350 |
| 2017 | 1040 | 26782 |
| 2018 | 1154 | 31269 |
| 2019 | 1042 | 35602 |
| 2020 | 1371 | 41369 |
| 2021 | 1083 | 46815 |
| 2022 | 1038 | 47667 |
| 2023 | 1048 | 47848 |
Michigan Technological University alumni
-
Roxane Gay
- Occupations
- university teachernovelistediting staffwriteressayist
- Biography
-
Roxane Gay is an American writer, professor, editor, and social commentator. Gay is the author of The New York Times best-selling essay collection Bad Feminist (2014), as well as the short story collection Ayiti (2011), the novel An Untamed State (2014), the short story collection Difficult Women (2017), and the memoir Hunger (2017).
-
Tony Esposito
- Occupations
- designerice hockey player
- Biography
-
Anthony James "Tony O" Esposito was a Canadian-American professional ice hockey goaltender, who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), 15 of those for the Chicago Black Hawks. He was one of the pioneers of the now popular butterfly style. Tony was the younger brother of Phil Esposito, a centre. Both brothers had notable careers and are enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Esposito's jersey number 35 was retired by the Blackhawks in 1988.
-
Melvin Calvin
- Occupations
- biologistuniversity teacherbiochemistengineerchemist
- Biography
-
Melvin Ellis Calvin was an American biochemist known for discovering the Calvin cycle along with Andrew Benson and James Bassham, for which he was awarded the 1961 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He spent most of his five-decade career at the University of California, Berkeley.
-
Jujhar Khaira
- Occupations
- ice hockey player
- Biography
-
Jujhar Khaira is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Iowa Wild in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks.
General info
| Alternative names | Michigan Tech University MT Michigan Tech Mich Tech Michigan Technological Univ Michigan Tech Univ MTU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1885 |
| Motto | Create the Future |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to April (August - December; January-April) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,416 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1400 Townsend Drive Houghton, Michigan, 49931-1295 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,000 |
| Phone | 9064871885 |