Selectivity
75%
Total Students
7,774
UG 6,035
PG 1,739
Satisfaction Index
87%
Salary After Attending
$61,400
BASIC
| Web Site | www.mtu.edu |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Location | Houghton |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 6,035 |
| Women | 1,629 (26.99%) |
| Men | 4,406 (73.01%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 1,739 |
| Women | 512 (29.44%) |
| Men | 1,227 (70.56%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 75% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 46,182 |
| Graduation Rate | 65% |
| Retention Rate | 87 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | www.mtu.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application URL | https://www.banweb.mtu.edu/pls/owa/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 75 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | - |
| Early Decision Notification Date | - |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Action Application Deadline | - |
| Early Action Notification Date | - |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | ||||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 75% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 76% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 75% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 38% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 33% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 40% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | - |
| Early Action Admission Rate | - |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 540 | 670 |
| SAT - Maths | 560 | 560 |
| ACT - Composite | 24 | 29 |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | 23 | 29 |
| ACT - Maths | 25 | 29 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.mtu.edu/finaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://www.mtu.edu/admissions/tuition/estimate/ |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$32,537 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$10,105 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Expenses |
$2,340 |
| Total | $46,182 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$17,632 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$10,105 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Expenses |
$2,340 |
| Total | $31,277 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | Yes |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 157 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 64.9% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 8,440 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 13,25,080 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. | 13 | - | 2 |
| Bioinformatics. | 1 | - | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 21 | 8 | - |
| Ecology. | - | 4 | - |
| Molecular Genetics. | - | 1 | - |
| Category total | 35 | 13 | 2 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting. | 5 | 11 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 21 | 12 | - |
| Construction Management. | 3 | - | - |
| Finance, General. | 12 | - | - |
| Management Information Systems, General. | 13 | - | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | 10 | - | - |
| Category total | 64 | 23 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| International and Intercultural Communication. | 2 | - | - |
| Technical and Scientific Communication. | 15 | 5 | 7 |
| Category total | 17 | 5 | 7 |
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician. | 8 | - | - |
| Category total | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer Science. | 50 | 3 | 5 |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator. | 17 | - | - |
| Category total | 67 | 3 | 5 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. | - | 3 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Engineering Technology, General. | |||
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. | 5 | - | - |
| Engineering/Industrial Management. | 12 | - | - |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician. | 23 | - | - |
| Category total | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | 47 | 11 | 5 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 102 | 8 | 4 |
| Civil Engineering, General. | 82 | 30 | 4 |
| Computer Engineering, General. | 34 | 5 | 1 |
| Computer Software Engineering. | 11 | - | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 70 | 95 | 3 |
| Engineering Mechanics. | - | 1 | - |
| Engineering, General. | 2 | 3 | - |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 38 | 19 | 3 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 11 | 3 | - |
| Materials Engineering. | 29 | 4 | 3 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 249 | 101 | 11 |
| Surveying Engineering. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 678 | 280 | 34 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | 12 | - | - |
| Medical Informatics. | - | 3 | - |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General. | - | 8 | 2 |
| Category total | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Mathematics, General. | 14 | 17 | 3 |
| Statistics, General. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 15 | 17 | 3 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Cognitive Science. | - | 3 | 4 |
| Category total | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Science. | 3 | - | - |
| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management. | - | 4 | - |
| Forest Sciences and Biology. | - | - | 8 |
| Forestry, General. | 22 | 7 | - |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. | 6 | - | - |
| Category total | 31 | 11 | 8 |
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES. | |||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science. | 14 | 7 | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | 12 | - | - |
| Category total | 26 | 7 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. | - | - | 2 |
| Chemistry, General. | 7 | 2 | 7 |
| Chemistry, Other. | 2 | - | - |
| Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. | - | - | 3 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| Geophysics and Seismology. | 2 | 7 | - |
| Physics, General. | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Category total | 21 | 24 | 20 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Psychology, General. | 27 | - | - |
| Category total | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 3 | - | - |
| Applied Economics. | - | 4 | - |
| Archeology. | - | 5 | 1 |
| Economics, General. | 2 | - | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | - | 7 | - |
| Social Sciences, General. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 8 | 16 | 1 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. | 6 | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand total | 1065 | 416 | 86 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 23% of classes 10-19 students: 23% of classes 20-29 students: 23% of classes 30-39 students: 8% of classes 40-49 students: 8% of classes 50-99 students: 13% of classes Over 100 students: 3% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing, cooperative housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 6,035 |
| Women (% of total) | 1,629 (26.99%) |
| Men (% of total) | 4,406 (73.01%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.4 % Asian - 1.36 % Black/African-American - 1.36 % Hispanic/Latino - 1.81 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 2.62 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.07 % White - 85.43 % Unknown - 2.63 % International Students - 4.32 % |
| All Graduate Students | 1,739 |
| Women (% of total) | 512 (29%) |
| Men (% of total) | 1,227 (71%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.06 % Asian - 0.92 % Black/African-American - 1.44 % Hispanic/Latino - 1.09 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 1.21 % - White - 34.73 % Unknown - 3.8 % International Students - 56.76 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 87 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
65 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Average Starting Salary | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 8.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Not reported |
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