Michigan Tech Profile

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Average GPA: 3.8
Average SAT Total: 1252 (approximately 26 ACT Composite)
Incoming first-year students who rank in the top 20 percent of their class: 55.9%
First- to second-year retention rate: 85.7%

Location: Houghton, Michigan—located in the Copper Country, Houghton was voted one of the best 100 places to live according to "The 100 Best Small Towns In America"
City Population: 12,500, including our sister city of Hancock, Michigan
Campus Size: 925-acre campus (see map)—about a ten-minute walk from one end to the other—plus a 4,000-acre research forest

UP Health System—Portage has a clinic located in the Student Development Complex on the Michigan Tech campus. Their hospital and emergency facility is located just minutes away in Hancock and an express care location is located 2.5 miles from campus.
Aspirus has a clinic located in Houghton (just 3 miles from campus) and a hospital and emergency facility in Calumet.
Western Upper Peninsula Health Department located in Hancock offers a variety of health and wellness services.
Learn more about health and wellness services available to Michigan Tech students.

Daily flights by SkyWest/United Airlines service the Houghton County Airport (CMX) just eight miles from campus.
Daily bus service is provided to the area by Indian Trails Bus Service.
The Houghton Motor Transit provides transportation around the Houghton area.
Plan your visit today: directions to campus and local area lodging options.