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Summary
Michigan Technological University is a public institution that was founded in 1885. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,731, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 925 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Michigan Technological University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 120. Its in-state tuition and fees are $13,353 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $27,258 (2012-13).
Michigan Technological University is located in the small town of Houghton on the Keweenaw Peninsula of Lake Superior, about 100 miles north of the Wisconsin border. Students at Michigan Tech can choose from more than 120 undergraduate areas of study, as well as many master’s degrees, including those in the schools of business and engineering. Students at Michigan conduct research, often one-on-one with their professors, as part of the academic curriculum and have the opportunity to present what they learned at an undergraduate expo. Enterprise teams, which are groups of students of varying majors that work together to solve real-world problems, also present at the expo.
In their free time, Michigan Tech students can participate in more than 200 organizations, Greek life, or intramural sports. The university also has many traditions for students to follow, such as the annual Snow Carnival that takes advantage of the area’s impressive snowfall with ice sculpture contests, snow volleyball, cross-country ski races, and the “Sno-Ball”dance. Student athletes can try out for the NCAA Division I Michigan Tech Huskies men’s hockey team or play for the many other varsity sports teams, which compete in Division II.
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For more than 125 years, Michigan Tech faculty have explored the boundaries of knowledge while mentoring undergraduate and graduate students to become citizens who improve our world. Michigan Tech students create the future in 130 degree programs in engineering; forest resources; computing; technology; business; economics; natural, physical and environmental sciences; arts; humanities; and social sciences. Students in our Enterprise Program work with industry sponsors on projects such as improved bicycles, homeland security, video games, environmental sustainability, EcoCar (the only Michigan university chosen), and nanosatellites. Business students won a national investment competition two years in a row, and the Clean Snowmobile Challenge team hosts the annual international competition. Programs such as Engineers Without Borders, Habitat for Humanity, and Make A Difference Day positively impact communities here and around the globe. Students have created safer football helmets on campus, cared for infants in Ghana, helped with earthquake mitigation in Central America, and much more. In fact, Michigan Tech has the nation's largest Master's International Peace Corps program. University research covers a broad spectrum, from wolves and moose on Isle Royale to ion thrusters for NASA, and from computer modeling using gaming technologies to wood preservatives. Undergraduate and grad students are routinely involved in research, and some of their recent work has looked at osteoporosis in bears, improving solar panels, and volcanoes in Guatemala. Research expenditures exceed $70 million annually. The environmental and mechanical engineering programs rank in the top ten nationally in enrollment and degrees awarded. Our scientific and technical communication program is also among the nation's largest. More than 300 companies recruit students on campus annually, ensuring an average of five job interviews per student and an 95 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 Championship game in 2011 and has one of the nation's highest GPAs. We also have a rejuvenated NCAA Division I men's ice hockey team and Division II men's football; men's and women's basketball, tennis, track and field, Nordic skiing, and cross country; in addition to women's soccer and volleyball. Club sports include lacrosse, women's hockey, and ultimate Frisbee. The biggest game on campus, however, is broomball, where students slide around on ice and hit a rubber ball with a broom. You have to see it to believe it, and you can, via our webcams. Overall, it's a great combination: an excellent education in a beautiful location. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1885 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $79,166,000 |
Applying
When applying to Michigan Technological University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 75.2 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 75.3% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Michigan Technological University is 13:1, and the school has 47.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Michigan Technological University include: Engineering; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Natural Resources and Conservation. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 82.2 percent.
Student Life
Michigan Technological University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,731, with a gender distribution of 74.6 percent male students and 25.4 percent female students. At this school, 45.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 55.0 percent of students live off campus. Michigan Technological University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 7,034 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Michigan Technological University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Michigan Technological University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Michigan Technological University, 36 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Michigan Technological University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 36% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Michigan Technological University, 64.6 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,675.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $13,353 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $27,258 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,865 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
