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IPEDS ID: 171128
OPE ID: 00229200
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Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295
General information:  (906) 487-1885
Website:  www.mtu.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  Town: Remote
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  7,022 (5,719 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  13 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.mtu.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.banweb.mtu.edu/pls/owa/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon
Financial Aidwww.mtu.edu/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.mtu.edu/admissions/tuition/estimate/
Mission Statement
  www.banweb.mtu.edu/pls/owa/strategic_plan2.p_display
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty512116
Instructional40663
Research and public service10653
Total graduate assistants-484
Instructional-217
Research and public service-267
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$11,348$12,017$12,853$13,3533.9%
Out-of-state$23,618$24,527$25,948$27,2585.0%
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,200$1,2000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,121$8,462$8,648$8,8652.5%
Other$2,424$2,440$2,456$2,260-8.0%
Off Campus
Room and board---$8,865 -
Other---$2,260 -
Off Campus with Family
Other---$2,260 -
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$23,093$24,119$25,157$25,6782.1%
Off Campus$12,548$13,217$14,053$25,67882.7%
Off Campus with Family$12,548$13,217$14,053$16,81319.6%
Out-of-state
On Campus$35,363$36,629$38,252$39,5833.5%
Off Campus$24,818$25,727$27,148$39,58345.8%
Off Campus with Family$24,818$25,727$27,148$30,71813.2%
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  • The estimated price does not include room and board, books and supplies, &c. (where applicable) and is based on previous years' tuition and fees data. Tuition and fees may vary by program. Please contact this institution for detailed price information.
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$13,392
Fees$238
  • Engineering and Computer Science Students classified as a sophomore and above are charged an additional program fee. This fee is $1,460/year in 2012-13, was $1,410/year in 2011-12, $1,320/year in 2010-11, and $1,240/year in 2009-10.
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,07497%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,02793%$10,511,867$10,236
Federal grants33730%$2,041,455$6,058
Pell grants31628%$1,348,217$4,267
Other federal grants33230%$693,238$2,088
State/local government grant or scholarships30527%$739,216$2,424
Institutional grants or scholarships1,01692%$7,731,196$7,609
Student loan aid76569%$5,153,798$6,737
Federal student loans75768%$4,073,313$5,381
Other student loans12211%$1,080,485$8,856
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid14,77183%$42,384,911$8,884
Pell grants1,57628%$7,107,249$4,510
Federal student loans3,49261%$22,792,784$6,527
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$15,025$14,727$15,024
  • The cost of attendance includes on-campus room and board charges and as a result, the net price is not representative for students who live off-campus and commute.
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$9,529$9,144$8,738
$30,001 – $48,000$11,762$10,699$10,228
$48,001 – $75,000$13,110$12,613$13,038
$75,001 – $110,000$17,163$17,150$17,203
$110,001 and more$18,616$20,002$20,299
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment7,022
Undergraduate enrollment5,719
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment219
Graduate enrollment1,303
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 93% Part-time: 7%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 75% Female: 25%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 1% Hispanic/Latino: 2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 83% Two or more races: 1% Race/ethnicity unknown: 3% Non-resident alien: 7%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 95% 25 and over: 5% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 75% Out-of-state: 22% Foreign countries: 3% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 69% Part-time: 31%
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Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants4,5733,2801,293
Percent admitted75%75%75%
Percent admitted who enrolled34%35%30%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1019%
ACT1,11696%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading550680
SAT Math580690
SAT Writing520620
ACT Composite2429
ACT English2229
ACT Math2430
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 83% Part-time students: 60%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 82 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 65% Transfer-out rate: 25%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 22% 6-year: 66% 8-year: 68%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 65% Female: 70%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 50% Asian: 59% Black or African American: 59% Hispanic/Latino: 46% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 66% Two or more races: 69% Race/ethnicity unknown: 67% Non-resident alien: 68%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-10-0--
Bioinformatics-0----
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-3963--
Ecology--3---
Molecular Genetics--11--
Category total-49104--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-23----
Actuarial Science----0-
Business Administration and Management, General-5517d---
Construction Management-20----
Finance, General-20----
International Business/Trade/Commerce----0-
Management Information Systems, General-3----
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-8----
Operations Management and Supervision-1----
Category total-13017d-0-
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Recording Arts Technology/Technician-5----
Category total-5----
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
International and Intercultural Communication-7----
Mass Communication/Media Studies----6-
Technical and Scientific Communication-1987--
Category total-26876-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science-37142--
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-7----
Network and System Administration/Administrator-33----
Category total-77142--
Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching----19-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education--8---
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor----0-
Category total--8-19-
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-45-0--
Chemical Engineering-7384--
Civil Engineering, General-133215--
Computer Engineering, General-2331--
Computer Software Engineering-8----
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-9029d11315d
Electromechanical Engineering----24d
Engineering Mechanics--0d---
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics---1--
Engineering, General-45d---
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering-42121--
Geological/Geophysical Engineering-1210--
Materials Engineering-2062--
Mechanical Engineering-18496d14d--
Mining and Mineral Engineering--00--
Surveying Engineering-13----
Water Resources Engineering-----1
Category total-647181d39d3310d
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician-13----
Engineering Technology, General0-----
Industrial Technology/Technician-9----
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician-29----
Nanotechnology-----0
Category total051---0
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General-7----
Writing, General----7-
Category total-7--7-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature----0-
German Language and Literature----0-
Spanish Language and Literature----10-
Category total----10-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist-13----
Medical Informatics--0---
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry-4----
Category total-170---
History
History, General-2----
Category total-2----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0-----
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-1----
Category total01----
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational and Applied Mathematics---2--
Mathematics, General-28132--
Category total-28134--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science--00--
International/Global Studies----80
Sustainability Studies----36
Category total--00116
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-8----
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management--5-4-
Forest Sciences and Biology---2--
Forestry, General-248---
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management-13----
Category total-451324-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-25----
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-4----
Category total-29----
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General---0--
Chemistry, General-931--
Chemistry, Other-1----
Geology/Earth Science, General-762--
Geophysics and Seismology-031--
Physics, General-1461--
Category total-31185--
Psychology
Psychology, General-13----
Category total-13----
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General--20--
Category total--20--
Social Sciences
Anthropology-3----
Applied Economics--3---
Archeology--20--
Economics, General-12----
Geographic Information Science and Cartography--0d-0-
Social Sciences, General-6----
Category total-215d00-
Visual and Performing Arts
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology-4----
Visual and Performing Arts, General-1----
Category total-5----
Grand total01,184289639016
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division II (with football) MenWomen
All Track Combined11358
Basketball1819
Football118–
Ice Hockey32–
Skiing2117
Soccer–26
Tennis89
Volleyball–19
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1928 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs2/28/2012 -  Accredited
Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs2/28/2012 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations331
Liquor law violations111616
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations231
Liquor law violations3109
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible224
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary641
Motor vehicle theft110
Arson010
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible121
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary310
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate3.1%
Number in default35
Number in repayment1,096
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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