Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,701
Graduate Enrollment: 1,231
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 85.75%
Male/Female: 72% / 28% (2017)
First generation college students: 18.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2012)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 56.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 36.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 23.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 86.0%
Black: 1.1%
Hispanic: 2.8%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 3.0%
Black: 1.1%
Hispanic: 2.8%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 3.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $30,572
In-State tuition: $16,966Out-of-State tuition: $38,112
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,655 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,389 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,655 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,389 (2022)
Average Family Income: $91,382 (2017)
Median Family Income: $77,439 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 50.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,990 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,006 |
| $30k-48k | $8,254 |
| $48k-75k | $11,285 |
| $75k-110k | $17,629 |
| $110k+ | $23,430 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 34%6-year graduation rate: 69%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,990 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $22,233 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 86.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 89.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 92.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 68.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 69.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $66,615 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $77,290 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 17 | $27,875 | $296 | $67,924 ($5,660) | |
| Master's Degree | Materials Engineering | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Materials Engineering | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Forestry. | 22 | $27,000 | $270 | $41,305 ($3,442) | $53,543 ($4,462) |
| Master's Degree | Forestry. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Forestry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 12 | $23,482 ($1,957) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 54 | $24,763 | $246 | $76,493 ($6,374) | $90,596 ($7,550) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 17 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Science. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 83 | $27,000 | $286 | $75,286 ($6,274) | $89,146 ($7,429) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 64 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 38 | $26,545 | $276 | $59,825 ($4,985) | $62,544 ($5,212) |
| Master's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Materials Engineering | 35 | $27,000 | $276 | $69,927 ($5,827) | $80,921 ($6,743) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 294 | $27,000 | $286 | $71,036 ($5,920) | $82,648 ($6,887) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 123 | $95,247 ($7,937) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Surveying Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 17 | $22,849 | $246 | $59,549 ($4,962) | |
| Master's Degree | Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Electromechanical Engineering. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 23 | $20,091 | $204 | $53,316 ($4,443) | |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 12 | $42,547 ($3,546) | |||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Archeology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 25 | $26,000 | $265 | $61,235 ($5,103) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 8 | $69,803 ($5,817) | |||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 41 | $225 | $66,222 ($5,519) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 9 | $28,000 | $297 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 6 | $49,399 ($4,117) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $72,056 ($6,005) | $79,637 ($6,636) |
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 52 | $27,000 | $286 | $63,166 ($5,264) | $86,435 ($7,203) |
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 92 | $24,750 | $253 | $74,544 ($6,212) | $86,338 ($7,195) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 79 | $26,000 | $261 | $66,335 ($5,528) | $75,832 ($6,319) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 20 | $73,056 ($6,088) | $78,509 ($6,542) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Civil Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 77 | $27,000 | $286 | $75,322 ($6,277) | $94,603 ($7,884) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 1 | $87,892 ($7,324) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 38 | $29,875 | $314 | $61,494 ($5,125) | $76,003 ($6,334) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 24 | $21,199 | $225 | $39,967 ($3,331) | |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Genetics. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Genetics. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 22 | $23,250 | $186 | ||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 25 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Statistics. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | International/Global Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Sustainability Studies. | 7 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $98,208Full time faculty: 89%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $117,623,889 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $151,519,725 (2022)