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Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI

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Overview

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

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

Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20,565
Applied
10,935
Accepted
5,903
Enrolled
53%
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Female Admissions

7,521
Females Applied
4,276
Females Accepted
57%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

13,044
Males Applied
6,659
Males Accepted
51%
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 February 1st June 15th 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 % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 609 560 660
SAT Math 614 560 670
ACT Composite 28 25 31

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

18,797
In-state
42,662
Out-of-state
18,797
In-district
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Fees

326
Full-time student fees
13,050
Room & board
7,284
Room only
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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

20,963
Avg. Financial Aid Package
24,684
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
37,972
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,191
Avg. Loan Aid
9,161
Avg. Grant Aid
9,063
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
79.6%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
30%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,903
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
23%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.12%
Black or African American 0.87%
White or Caucasian 83.66%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.48%
Asian 2.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.07%
Two or more races 3.51%
Other 5.36%

Gender

Male (70.3%)
Female (29.7%)

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 45%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
K-Day, Winter Carnival and An Afternoon on the Town

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Most popular organizations:
Society of Women Engineers, Mitch's Misfits, Huskies Pep Band, Catholic Campus Ministries at St. Albert the Great Parish and Fishing Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
Tech emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

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

Faculty

452
Total Faculty
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 399
Part-time - 53
Male - 286
Female - 166
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