Michigan Technological University

UMC

Fast Facts—Media Kit

EnrollmentEnrollment† (Fall 2011)Percent of Total Enrollment
Total enrollment7,034
Graduate (nondegree / master’s / doctoral / total)1,30318.5
New undergraduate students (freshmen and transfers)1,38019.6
   
College of Engineering4,09458.2
College of Sciences and Arts1,68924.0
School of Business and Economics4586.5
School of Technology3535.0
School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science2713.9
Other (no college designated / Extended University Program)1692.4
   
Residents of Michigan4,58365.2
Nonresidents1,42820.3
International1,02314.5
†All enrollment numbers include online learning (60).

Employees (October 1, 2011)
Number of faculty*485
Number of staff1,237
Total nonstudent employees1,722
*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 ResidentNon-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 Engineering829
College of Sciences and Arts310
School of Business and Economics133
School of Technology110
School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science70
Interdisciplinary17
Total degrees granted1,469

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
English25.5
Mathematics27.2
Composite26.4
*ACT operates on a scale of 0 to 36

Placement (2009–10)
Number of employers on campus205.0
Average number of job interviews/student5.0
Placement rate94.5%

National Rankings

Undergraduate Enrollment (Fall 2010)

Mining / Geological Engineering13th
Mechanical Engineering8th
Environmental Engineering7th
Chemical Engineering21st
Materials Science & Engineering27th

Undergraduate Degrees Awarded (2009–10)

Mechanical Engineering9th
Environmental Engineering1st
Mining / Geological Engineering7th
Materials Science & Engineering22nd

Alumni Information
Total number of alumni of record (incl. deceased)60,137
Total mailable alumni50,882
Alumni living in Michigan22,350
Alumni annual giving participation rate (FY 2009–10)13.43%

Miscellaneous Information
University presidentDr. Glenn D. Mroz
Academic calendarsemester system
Campus Size925 acres
Ford Center (Alberta, Michigan)4,000 acres
Phone906-487-1885
Fax906-487-2338
Websitehttp://www.mtu.edu
Address1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931-1295
Michigan Technological University is an equal opportunity educational institution/equal opportunity employer.

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