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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
5,903
Undergraduates
4,150
Men - 70.3%
1,754
Women - 29.7%
1,364
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
53% of 20,565 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
April 30
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.83
SAT Math
614 average
560-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
609 average
560-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28 average
25-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $34,758
Out-of-state: $57,706
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $18,392
Out-of-state: $41,340
Room and Board
$12,774
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Freshman Award
$24,684
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,798
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
399
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
22%
10-19
24%
20-29
24%
30-39
9%
40-49
7%
50-99
11%
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
45% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Husky
Sororities
8% of women participate
Fraternities
8% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
2%
Black/African-American
0.9%
Hispanic/Latino
3.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
84.4%
Unknown
5.4%
International Students
0.9% from 31 countries
First-Year Students Returning
87.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
34.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
72.5%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
17.1%
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