Overview

Michigan Technological University is a University institution located in Houghton, MI.

Location & Contact

Address 1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI  49931-1295
United States

Contact Mrs. Beth Fitzpatrick
Director of Admissions
Email: mtu4u@mtu.edu
Phone: 888-688-1885
Fax: 906-487-2125

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture	×
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning	×
Environmental Design/architecture	×
Landscape Architecture	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
American Indian/native American Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Asian-american Studies	×
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies	×
Latin American Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Bioinformatics
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Computational Biology	×
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Construction Management, General	×
Finance, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Operations Management And Supervision	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×
International And Intercultural Communication
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Technical And Scientific Communication	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Recording Arts Technology/technician	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Science	×
Network And System Administration/administrator	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Computer Software Engineering	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
Engineering, General
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Geological/geophysical Engineering	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Materials Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering	×
Mining And Mineral Engineering	×
Surveying Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician	×
Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Medicinal And Pharmaceutical Chemistry	×
Pharmaceutical Sciences	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Business Analytics	×
Data Science, General	×
Human Biology	×
Mathematics And Computer Science	×
Sustainability Studies	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General	×
Forestry, General	×
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Cheminformatics/chemistry Informatics	×
Chemistry, General	×
Condensed Matter And Materials Physics
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Geophysics And Seismology	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Applied/public Sociology	×
Economics, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Sound Arts	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12,715

Applied

10,621

Accepted

6,022

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,061

Females Applied

4,149

Females Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

7,654

Males Applied

6,472

Males Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.83

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Examples of creative work for some majors in Visual and Performing Arts Department

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	619	570	680
SAT Math	617	560	670
ACT Composite	28	25	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

19,608

In-state

44,504

Out-of-state

19,608

In-district

Fees

374

Full-time student fees

14,142

Room & board

7,595

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees Alumni

Financial Aid

23,765

Avg. Financial Aid Package

27,778

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

38,603

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,221

Avg. Loan Aid

10,113

Avg. Grant Aid

10,737

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80.7%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

33%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,022

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

23%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.09%
Black or African American	0.99%
White or Caucasian	82.07%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.47%
Asian	1.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	3.51%
Other	6.95%

Gender

Male (70.84%)

Female (29.16%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	42%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Winter Carnival , K-Day and Career Fair

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Huskies Pep Band, Society of Women Engineers, Mitch's Misfits, Fishing Club and American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Tech Emergency Medical Services

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No	No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Fencing	No	No	No
Football		Division 2
Golf		No	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery			No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	Division 2
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer			No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving			No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo			No
Weight Lifting	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No	No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Fencing	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		No	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey			No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery			No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	Division 2
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball			No
Swimming And Diving			No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 2
Water Polo			No
Weight Lifting	No		No

Faculty

470

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 404

Part-time - 66

Male - 293

Female - 177