Michigan Technological University
Work 1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931
Work(906) 487-2335
Admissions E-mail: mtu4u@mtu.edu
Web site: http://www.mtu.edu
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Tier 1
College Category:
National Universities
National Universities
Overview : Michigan Technological University
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Public |
| Year founded: | 1885 |
| Religious affiliation: | N/A |
| Academic calendar: | semester |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 6,034 |
| Setting: | rural |
| Endowment: | $79,390,000 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | rolling |
| Application fee: | N/A |
| Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: | 74.9% |
| Selectivity: | more selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2009-2010 In-state: $11,348; Out-of-state: $23,618 |
| Mission | |
| School mission: | For more than 115 years, Michigan Tech faculty have explored the boundaries of knowledge while mentoring undergraduate and graduate students to become citizens that improve our sustainable world. Michigan Tech students create the future in more than 120 degree programs in arts, humanities, and social sciences; business and economics; computing; engineering; forestry and environmental science; natural and physical sciences; and technology. Students in our Enterprise Program work with industry sponsors on projects such as wakeboard design, homeland security, WiFi, video games, environmental sustainability, hybrid SUVs (the only Michigan university chosen in the EcoCar competition), and nanosatellites. Business students won a national investment competition two years in a row, and the Clean Snowmobile Challenge team finished second overall and won the quietest snowmobile award in the annual international competition that they host. Programs such as Engineers Without Borders, Habitat for Humanity, and Make A Difference Day positively impact communities here and around the globe. In fact, Michigan Tech has the nation's largest Master's International Peace Corps program. Recently, the state of Michigan awarded Michigan Tech $25 million to establish the Great Lakes Research Center, and University research covers a broad spectrum, from wolves and moose on Isle Royale to ion thrusters for NASA to computer modeling using gaming technologies. Research expenditures exceed $60 million annually. Our latest degree offerings include theatre and electronic media performance, and physical education. The environmental, mechanical, and materials science and engineering programs rank in the top ten nationally in enrollment. Environmental engineering and mechanical engineering rank in the top ten in degrees awarded. Our scientific and technical communication program is also among the nation's largest. Approximately 400 companies recruit students on campus annually, ensuring an average of six job interviews per student and a 96 percent placement rate. Outside of classrooms and labs, students enjoy our eighteen-hole golf course; lighted ski hill, trails, and recreational forest; and small-town atmosphere in beautiful Upper Michigan. Our Winter Carnival features world-famous snow statues; and other annual celebrations include the Parade of Nations, with an international food festival; Keweenaw Day, an afternoon on Lake Superior's shore; and Spring Fling, one last on-campus celebration before finals. Our women's basketball team advanced to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight and had the nation's second-best GPA. We also have NCAA Division I men's ice hockey. Our setting in the Upper Peninsula allows us to provide an excellent education in a beautiful location. |
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