Michigan Technological University

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Enrollment Profile

Enrollment Profile

Bright. Motivated. Adventurous. At Michigan Technological University, you'll find like-minded students from around the globe who are pursuing a world-class education.

Entering Class Profile
Average high school GPA3.60/4.00
Percent in upper 10 percent of high school graduating class29.96%
ACT Scores
 Average Michigan Tech First-Year StudentNational Average for College-Bound High School Seniors
English25.120.5
Mathematics27.321.0
Composite26.321.0
*Michigan Tech also accepts SAT scores.

Enrollment Profile, Fall 2010

New First-Year Student Applications, Summer and Fall 2010

Number Processed4,548
Number of Applicants Accepted3,353
Number of Applicants Enrolled1,115

New First-Year Student Enrollment by Gender and Ethnicity

Male842
Female273
 
White962
American Indian/Alaskan11
African American18
Hispanic/Hispanic American16
Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander9
Multiracial34
International38
Unspecified27

New First-Year Student High School Rank, Fall 2010

First Tenth30.0%
Second Tenth23.6%
Third Tenth15.9%
Fourth Tenth11.3%
Fifth Tenth9.0%
Bottom Half10.2%

New First-Year Student Enrollment by Initial Curriculum Choice

Baccalaureate Degree Programs
Accounting10
Anthropology5
Applied Ecology and Environmental Science10
Applied Geophysics1
Audio Production and Technology5
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-Biology Concepts3
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-Chemistry Concepts4
Bioinformatics2
Biological Sciences42
Biomedical Engineering57
Business Administration2
Chemical Engineering101
Cheminformatics1
Chemistry18
Civil Engineering71
Clinical Laboratory Science4
Communication and Culture Studies2
Computer Engineering70
Computer Network and System Administration17
Computer Science77
Computer Systems Science3
Construction Management5
Economics5
Electrical Engineering Technology3
Electrical Engineering43
Engineering2
English3
Environmental Engineering36
Exercise Science18
Finance6
Forestry10
General Engineering106
General Sciences and Arts16
Geological Engineering6
Geology2
Health and Physical Education4
Liberal Arts2
Liberal Arts with History Option1
Management19
Management Information Systems1
Marketing7
Materials Science and Engineering10
Mathematics13
Mechanical Engineering206
Mechanical Engineering Technology8
Operations and Systems Management1
Pharmaceutical Chemistry7
Physics15
Psychology12
Scientific and Technical Communnication (BA)4
Scientific and Technical Communnication (BS)1
Social Sciences5
Software Engineering9
Sound Design2
Surveying Engineering3
Theatre and Entertainment Technology (BA)1
Theatre and Entertainment Technology (BS)1
Wildlife Ecology and Management17
Associate Degree Programs
Humanities0

New Transfer Applications, Summer and Fall 2010

Number Processed779
Number of Applicants Accepted416
Number of Applicants Enrolled231

New Transfer Enrollment by Gender and Ethnicity, Fall 2010

Male160
Female71
 
White151
American Indian/Alaskan2
African American8
Hispanic/Hispanic American4
Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander0
Multiracial1
International46
Unspecified19

New Transfer Enrollment by Previous College Attended, Fall 2010

Michigan Community College108
Michigan Public University30
Michigan Private College14
Other US College/University40
Non-US College/University39

New Transfer Enrollment by Initial Curriculum Choice

Baccalaureate Degree Programs
Accounting6
Anthropology2
Applied Ecology and Environmental Science5
Audio Production and Technology1
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-Biology Concepts1
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-Chemistry Concepts2
Biological Sciences8
Biomedical Engineering8
Business Administration5
Chemical Engineering15
Chemistry2
Civil Engineering18
Communication and Culture Studies2
Computer Engineering7
Computer Network and System Administration4
Computer Science9
Computer Systems Science1
Construction Management3
Economics1
Electrical Engineering Technology1
Electrical Engineering19
Engineering1
English4
Environmental Engineering7
Exercise Science2
Finance4
Forestry8
General Engineering2
General Sciences and Arts7
Geological Engineering1
Geology4
Health and Physical Education2
Industrial Technology1
Liberal Arts1
Management4
Management Information Systems2
Marketing4
Materials Science and Engineering3
Mathematics4
Mechanical Engineering30
Physics5
Psychology9
Social Sciences2
Surveying Engineering2
Theatre and Electronic Media Performance1
Wildlife Ecology and Management1
Associate Degree Programs
None

New Student Enrollment by Geographic Distribution (First-Year and Transfer)

StateCount
Alaska1
California3
Colorado3
Florida1
Illinois37
Indiana1
Iowa2
Maryland1
Michigan998
    Lower Penninsula728
    Upper Penninsula270
Minnesota58
Missouri2
New Hampshire2
New York4
North Carolina1
Ohio4
Oregon1
Pennsylvania3
Rhode Island1
Texas3
Washington2
Wisconsin133
Other/Unknown1
  
CountryCount
Argentina1
Canada4
Ethiopia1
Hungary1
India2
Iran1
Japan1
Kuwait2
Nigeria2
Pakistan2
People's Republic of China62
Saudi Arabia1
Serbia and Montenegro1
South Korea1
Sweden2

Enrollment, Fall 2010

Undergraduate

First-Time Freshmen1,115
New Transfer Students231

Graduate

Master's664
PhD507
Nondegree Seeking70
   
College of Engineering3,97757.2%
College of Sciences and Arts1,70424.5%
School of Business and Economics4696.7%
School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science2754.0%
School of Technology3655.2%
No College Designated1672.4%
  Note: Includes Online Learning 

Degrees Granted, Fiscal Year 2009-2010

By Degree Level

Associates6
Bachelor's1,149
Master's202
PhD56
Total1,413

By College or School

College of Engineering799
College of Sciences and Arts294
School of Business and Economics125
School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science59
School of Technology136
Total1,413
Note: Excludes Certificates 

Undergraduate Admissions

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Houghton, MI 49931

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Fax: 906-487-2125
Toll-Free: 888-688-1885
Email: mtu4u@mtu.edu

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906-487-1885

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