Enrollment
| Enrollment† (Fall 2009) | Percent of Total Enrollment | |
| Total enrollment | 7,132 | — |
| Graduate (nondegree/master’s/doctoral/total) | 140/586/463/1189 | 16.7 |
| New undergraduate students (freshmen and transfers) | 1,395 | 19.6 |
| College of Engineering | 4,013 | 56.3 |
| College of Sciences and Arts | 1,704 | 23.9 |
| School of Business and Economics | 492 | 6.9 |
| School of Technology | 421 | 5.9 |
| School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science | 253 | 3.5 |
| Other (no college designated/Extended University Program) | 249 | 3.5 |
| Residents of Michigan | 4,779 | 70.7 |
| Nonresidents | 1,461 | 21.6 |
| International | 892 | 13.2 |
| †All enrollment numbers include online learning (71). | ||
Employees (October 1, 2008)
| Number of faculty* | 445 |
| Number of staff | 1,221 |
| Total nonstudent employees | 1,666 |
| *Includes all tenured, tenure-track, nontenure-track instructional (424) and research (13) faculty. Also includes those faculty on sabbatical (15). Deans (6), associate deans (2), department chairs (18), executives, and professional staff with tenure (8) are included in staff figures. | |
Financial* (June 30, 2009)
| Total expenditures | $207,486,298 |
| State appropriation | $49,518,500 |
| Tuition and fees | $63,396,990 |
| Grants and contracts | $44,805,069 |
| Auxiliary and other revenues | $44,312,216 |
| *Includes current funds | |
Undergraduate Expenses (2009–10)
Based on two semesters, 15 credits each
| Michigan Resident | Non-Michigan Resident | |
| Tuition (Res. $350/cr.; Nonres. $759/cr.) | $10,500 | $22,770 |
| Required fees | $848 | $848 |
| Course/lab fees (estimated) | $424 | $424 |
| Room and board + soc. fee (Based on Gold Meal Plan) | $8,121 | $8,121 |
| Books and supplies (estimated) | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Personal and travel needs (estimated) | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Total | $23,093 | $35,363 |
| Graduate Tuition | $595/credit | $5595/credit |
Degrees Granted (2008–09)
| Undergraduate (certificate/associate/bachelor) | 44/23/1,073 |
| Graduate (post baccalaureate certificate/master’s/doctoral) | 12/169/57 |
| College of Engineering | 745 |
| College of Sciences and Arts | 288 |
| School of Business and Economics | 128 |
| School of Technology | 124 |
| School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science | 71 |
| Sponsored Educational Programs | 8 |
| Interdisciplinary | 14 |
| Total degrees granted | 1,378 |
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 Engineering Materials (IEM)
- 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 2010.”
- Rated highly for academics, career preparation, and quality of life in the Princeton Review’s Best 371 Colleges 2010 Edition. The University is also cited for its great athletic facilities and good town-gown relations. Michigan Tech’s excellent academics are reflected in student comments: the University “offers a real hands-on learning experience, not only in the classroom but in life.”
- Ranked number three in the nation for campus safety by Reader’s Digest in 2008.
- The scientific and technical communication program is among the largest in the nation.
Act Scores* (Fall 2009)
| Michigan Tech Freshmen | College-bound H.S Seniors | |
| English | 24.8 | 20.6 |
| Mathematics | 26.9 | 21.0 |
| Composite | 26.0 | 21.1 |
| *ACT operates on a scale of 0 to 36 | ||
Placement (2008–09)
| Number of employers on campus | 259 |
| Average number of job interviews/student | 5.0 |
| Placement rate | 87.5% |
National Rankings
Undergraduate Enrollment (Fall 2008)
| Mechanical Engineering | 3rd |
| Environmental Engineering | 6th |
| Mining / Geological Engineering | 12th |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 17th |
Undergraduate Degrees Awarded (2007–08)
| Environmental Engineering | 3rd |
| Mining Engineering | 4th |
| Mechanical Engineering | 11th |
Alumni Information (2008–09)
| Total number of alumni of record (incl. deceased) | 75,901 |
| Total mailable alumni | 59,996 |
| Alumni living in Michigan | 28,215 |
| Alumni annual giving participation rate (FY 2007–08) | 15.77% |
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 |