MTU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#250 in National Universities

Michigan Colleges

#8 in Michigan Colleges

Michigan Technological University is ranked 250^th in National Universities and 8^th in Michigan Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Michigan Technological University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Its tuition & fees of $44,807 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (92%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,240 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 7,403.
The financial aid amount ($16,876) is average.
It offers average (179 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of MTU are $44,807 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Michigan Technological University $44,807

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $19,529

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of MTU are $25,916 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Michigan Technological University $25,916

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $25,599

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of MTU is 92% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Michigan Technological University 92%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 69%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of MTU is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Michigan Technological University 13%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 27%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at MTU is 1,240 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Michigan Technological University 1,240

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,144

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at MTU is 28 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Michigan Technological University 28

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 72

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at MTU is 68% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Michigan Technological University 68%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 46%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at MTU is 19% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Michigan Technological University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at MTU is 89% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Michigan Technological University 89%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 80%

Student Population

The total student population at MTU is 7,403 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Michigan Technological University 7,403

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 14,679

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at MTU is $16,876 which is 37.66% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.