| Enrollment | Enrollment† (Fall 2011) | Percent of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment | 7,034 | — |
| Graduate (nondegree / master’s / doctoral / total) | 1,303 | 18.5 |
| New undergraduate students (freshmen and transfers) | 1,380 | 19.6 |
| College of Engineering | 4,094 | 58.2 |
| College of Sciences and Arts | 1,689 | 24.0 |
| School of Business and Economics | 458 | 6.5 |
| School of Technology | 353 | 5.0 |
| School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science | 271 | 3.9 |
| Other (no college designated / Extended University Program) | 169 | 2.4 |
| Residents of Michigan | 4,583 | 65.2 |
| Nonresidents | 1,428 | 20.3 |
| International | 1,023 | 14.5 |
| †All enrollment numbers include online learning (60). | ||
| Employees (October 1, 2011) | |
|---|---|
| Number of faculty* | 485 |
| Number of staff | 1,237 |
| Total nonstudent employees | 1,722 |
| *Includes all full and part time tenured, tenure-track, non-tenure track instructional (471) and research (14) faculty. Also includes those faculty on sabbatical (11), faculty on unpaid leave of absence (2), visiting faculty (3). Deans (7), associate deans (3), department chairs (19), executives, and professional staff with tenure (6), are included in staff figures. | |
| Financial* (Year ended June 30, 2010) | |
|---|---|
| Total expenditures | $213,442,154 |
| State appropriation | $47,870,800 |
| Tuition and fees | $65,590,647 |
| Grants and contracts | $50,521,326 |
| Auxiliary and other revenues | $43,861,840 |
| *Includes current funds | |
| Undergraduate Expenses (2011–12)* | Michigan Resident | Non-Michigan Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Res. $420.50/credit, Nonres. $857/credit) | $12,615 | $25,710 |
| Required fees | $238 | $238 |
| Course / lab fees (estimated) | $456 | $456 |
| Room and board + soc. fee (Based on Gold Meal Plan) | $8,648 | $8,648 |
| Books and supplies (estimated) | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Personal and travel needs (estimated) | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Total | $25,157 | $38,252 |
| *Based on two semesters, 15 credits each. Graduate tuition is $702/credit for all students. | ||
| Degrees Granted (2010–11) | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate (certificate/associate/bach-1st/bach-2nd) | 65 / 3 / 1,026 / 39 |
| Graduate (post baccalaureate certificate / master’s / doctoral) | 12 / 269 / 55 |
| College of Engineering | 829 |
| College of Sciences and Arts | 310 |
| School of Business and Economics | 133 |
| School of Technology | 110 |
| School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science | 70 |
| Interdisciplinary | 17 |
| Total degrees granted | 1,469 |
Major Research Institutes and Centers
- Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
- Advanced Sustainable Iron and Steel Center (ASISC)
- Biotechnology Research Center (BRC)
- Center for Integrated Systems in Sensing, Imaging, and Communication (CISSIC)
- Computational Science and Engineering Research Institute (CSERI)
- Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences Institute (EPSSI)
- Ecosystem Science Center (ESC)
- Institute for Global Leadership and Entrepeneurship (IGLE)
- Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
- Keweenaw Research Center (KRC)
- Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Michigan Tech Transportation Institute (MTTI)
- Multi-Scale Technologies Institute (MuSTI)
- Power and Energy Research Center (PERC)
- Sustainable Futures Institute (SFI)
Quality of Education/Students
- Michigan Tech is ranked in the top tier of national universities, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s "America’s Best Colleges 2012."
- Michigan Tech was named a “Best in the Midwest” in Princeton Review’s Best 376 Colleges 2012 Edition. Michigan Tech’s excellent academics are reflected in student comments: “Michigan Tech provides an atmosphere that nurtures learning” and “puts students first when it comes to their learning experience by providing hands-on experience.” The profiles also contain a list of topics about which students surveyed at the school were in highest agreement, and for Michigan Tech that included “great computer and athletic facilities,” “great career services,” and “students get along with the local community.”
- The Scientific and Technical Communication program is among the largest in the nation.
| ACT Scores* (Fall 2011) | Michigan Tech Freshmen |
|---|---|
| English | 25.5 |
| Mathematics | 27.2 |
| Composite | 26.4 |
| *ACT operates on a scale of 0 to 36 | |
| Placement (2009–10) | |
|---|---|
| Number of employers on campus | 205.0 |
| Average number of job interviews/student | 5.0 |
| Placement rate | 94.5% |
| National Rankings | |
|---|---|
Undergraduate Enrollment (Fall 2010) | |
| Mining / Geological Engineering | 13th |
| Mechanical Engineering | 8th |
| Environmental Engineering | 7th |
| Chemical Engineering | 21st |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 27th |
Undergraduate Degrees Awarded (2009–10) | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 9th |
| Environmental Engineering | 1st |
| Mining / Geological Engineering | 7th |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 22nd |
| Alumni Information | |
|---|---|
| Total number of alumni of record (incl. deceased) | 60,137 |
| Total mailable alumni | 50,882 |
| Alumni living in Michigan | 22,350 |
| Alumni annual giving participation rate (FY 2009–10) | 13.43% |
| Miscellaneous Information | |
|---|---|
| University president | Dr. Glenn D. Mroz |
| Academic calendar | semester system |
| Campus Size | 925 acres |
| Ford Center (Alberta, Michigan) | 4,000 acres |
| Phone | 906-487-1885 |
| Fax | 906-487-2338 |
| Website | http://www.mtu.edu |
| Address | 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931-1295 |