Overview
With a campus overlooking the Keweenaw Waterway, Michigan Technological University is a public school in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. MTU is home to seven colleges and schools offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in over 120 academic programs with a focus on STEM fields of study. All degrees culminate in a Senior Design Program that also connects students to the industry for networking purposes. Outside of the classroom, MTU provides recreational opportunities with a campus golf course and ski hill.
Acceptance Rate:
88%
Average Net Price:
$16,463
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.8
Average ACT Composite
28
Average SAT Composite
1221
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Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $20,532 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $44,807 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $13,050 |
| Books and Supplies | $1200 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
0
100
81%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
18%
Average Aid Per Year
$16,889
18%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,622
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$14,126
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
19%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$8367
21%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,622
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$62,983,640
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$24,376,521
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
50%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$8,896
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$245
Students receiving federal loans
49%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,155
Average Other Loans Per Year
$15,762
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
12434
Students Applied
23%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
139
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Applications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
21%
Submitting ACT
68%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 28
Average SAT Composite: 1221
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.8
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Students Enrolled By Household Income
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
7,313
Total Number of Undergrads
5,892
0
100
34%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
69%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
13:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- ROTC Army
- ROTC Air Force
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
82
Faculty Overview
0
100
86%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
47
Countries Represented
28
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
19%
Student Organizations
222
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
48%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
42%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Blizzard T. Husky
School Colors
gold and black
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf
Total Male Athletes
264
Total Female Athletes
126
Intramural Sports
19
Sports Club
70
Sports Team (Men)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Ice Hockey
- Skiing-Snowboarding
- Tennis
- Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Skiing-Snowboarding
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Michigan Technological University Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$120,900
Top 5 Cities
Detroit
Duluth
Grand Rapids
Minneapolis
Saginaw
Top 5 Employers
Michigan Technological University
Milwaukee Tool
General Motors
Ford Motor Company
Epic Systems
Top 5 Sectors
Engineering
Operations
Business Development
Information Technology
Education
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,500
Loan Default Rate
5%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$245
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