Michigan Technological University
University Website: www.mtu.edu
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Michigan Technological University (commonly referred to as Michigan Tech, MTU, or simply Tech) is a public research university located in Houghton, Michigan, United States. Its main campus sits on 925 acres (374Â ha) on a bluff overlooking Portage Lake. Michigan Tech was founded in 1885 as the first post-secondary institution in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and was created to train mining engineers to operate the local copper mines.
The university's name has changed three times to reflect expansions of degree offerings. Science, technology, forestry and business have been added to the numerous engineering disciplines, and Michigan Tech now offers more than 130Â degree programs though its five colleges and schools. US News and World Report ranked Michigan Tech's undergraduate program 117th in the nation (out of 368 colleges) based on peer assessment, student selectivity, financial resources and other factors. Michigan Tech was also rated among the "Best in the Midwest" by The Princeton Review.
Michigan Tech's athletic teams are nicknamed the Huskies and compete primarily in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The men's hockey team competes in Division I as a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA), and has won three national championships.
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- 7119 students
- $22,770.00 avg tuition
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton,
MI
49931-1295
(906) 487-1885
Apply online
Admissions:
www.admissions.mtu.edu
Financial Aid:
www.mtu.edu/finaid/
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Michigan Technological University
| Applied | 5,049 | |
| Admitted | 3,781 | 75% |
| Enrolled total | 1,365 | |
| Full Time: | 1,361 | |
| Part Time | 4 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 530 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 700 |
| SAT Writing | 490 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 28 |
| ACT English | 21 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 29 |
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 83% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 24% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 64% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Michigan Technological University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $10,500.00 | $10,500.00 | $22,770.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $848.00 | $848.00 | $848.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $350.00 | $350.00 | $759.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $10,710.00 | $10,710.00 | $10,710.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $933.00 | $933.00 | $933.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $595.00 | $595.00 | $595.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $8,121.00 | ||
| Other Expenses | $2,424.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 95% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 91% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $7,440.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 60% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $7,146.00 |
Michigan Technological University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | X | |||
| Bioinformatics | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Ecology | X | |||
| Molecular Genetics | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Construction Management | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | X | X | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | X | |||
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | X | |||
| Chemical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | X | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | X | ||
| Engineering Mechanics | X | |||
| Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | X | X | ||
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Materials Engineering | X | X | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | X | |||
| Surveying Engineering | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | X | X | ||
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | X | |||
| Engineering Technology, General | X | |||
| Industrial Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | X | |||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | X | |||
| Forestry, General | X | X | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Chemistry, Other | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | X | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | X | X | ||
| Physics, General | X | X | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Applied Economics | X | |||
| Archeology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | X | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | X | |||
Michigan Technological University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| National Merit Scholarship - Michigan Technological University | $2000 | Varies |
| William R. Nagel Scholarship | $1000 | March 02, 2012 |
| Wade H. McCree, Jr. Incentive Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Athletic Grant - Michigan Technological University | Varies | Varies |
Schools Near Michigan Technological University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Finlandia University | 1.8mi |
| Northern Michigan University | 67.2mi |
| Gogebic Community College | 88.6mi |
| Northland International University | 108.4mi |
| Nicolet Area Technical College | 112.4mi |
| Northland College | 115.9mi |
| Bay de Noc Community College | 116.8mi |
| Northcentral Technical College | 156.2mi |
| College of Menominee Nation | 156.5mi |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College | 156.6mi |
| Vermilion Community College | 162.8mi |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 167.7mi |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | 168.7mi |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior | 169.3mi |
| Lake Superior College | 170.9mi |
