Michigan Technological University, MI

location_on  1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931 • language  mtu.edu • workspace_premium  4.1 star
Public 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 64%
Associate’s 7%
Certificate 29%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing5%
Communication, Journalism1%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Engineering64%
Engineering Technologies5%
English Language and Literature0%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs1%
History0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation4%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology1%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts0%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 74%
Median SAT Math 640
Median SAT Reading 625
Median ACT Composite 27

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 590–690
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 580–670
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 24–30
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $16,000
Out-of-State Tuition $34,000
Average Total Cost $28,000
Average Net Cost $15,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $8,000 $8,961 $11,406
$30K–$48K $10,000 $10,717 $12,318
$48K–$75K $12,000 $13,652 $15,178
$75K–$110K $17,000 $17,088 $18,184
>$110K $23,000 $19,318 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 56%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 80%
Median Payment $267
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 42% 46%
$30K–$48K 		11% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		18% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		21% 13% 10%
>$110K 		33% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $18,000 $14,552 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $15,226 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $14,388 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $22,000 $16,056 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $18,000 $13,008 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $38,000 $32,593 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $30,000 $23,640 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $6,978 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $3,620 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		77% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		80% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		83% 56% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		88% 62% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 84%
Transfer Rate 21%
Withdrawal Rate 12%
Graduation Rate 67%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		31% 29% 33%
Within 6 Years 		67% 49% 49%
Within 8 Years 		68% 53% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		38% 55% 57%
Black 		38% 35% 41%
Caucasian 		69% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		64% 42% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 55% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		56% 57% 58%
Two or more races 		79% 45% 48%
Other race 		71% 47% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 5,736
Full-time Undergrads 89%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 1,375
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		27% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		73% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 5% 7%
Black 		1% 11% 13%
Caucasian 		88% 67% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		2% 6% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 4% 4%
Other race 		2% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		14% 33% 37%
$30K–$48K 		12% 15% 17%

Nearby Colleges

Finlandia University
2 miles, NW • 1.4 star
Northern Michigan University
66 miles, SE • 1.9 star
Gogebic Community College
89 miles, W • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Houghton County Memorial Airport
4 miles, NE • 1 star
Ford Airport
92 miles, S • 1 star
Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport
112 miles, SW • 1 star
Delta County Airport
119 miles, S • 1 star