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Michigan Technological University, founded in 1855, is a public university. It offers a superb education and is situated in the natural beauty of Michigan''s Keweenaw Peninsula. Famous for excellence in engineering education, the school''s curricula also cover the sciences, business, forestry, technology and communications. Michigan Tech has one of the nation''s largest enrollments in metallurgy and scientific and technical communication. Its 240-acre campus is located in Houghton, on Michigan''s Upper Peninsula.

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Public
studentType
Coed
6,022
Undergraduates
4,264
Men - 70.8%
1,759
Women - 29.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
84% of 12,715 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.83
SAT Math
617 average
560-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
619 average
570-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28 average
25-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $36,905
Out-of-state: $61,801
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $19,982
Out-of-state: $44,878
Room and Board
$13,609
Average Percent of Need Met
81%
Average Freshman Award
$27,778
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$38,019
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
404
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
22%
10-19
25%
20-29
22%
30-39
8%
40-49
8%
50-99
12%
Over 100
3%
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Houghton Population
7,540
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
42% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Husky
Sororities
6.2% of women participate
Fraternities
7% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
1.8%
Black/African-American
1%
Hispanic/Latino
3.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
83%
Unknown
7%
International Students
1.1% from 28 countries
First-Year Students Returning
88.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
37.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
72.3%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
16.0%
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