MTU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#148 in National Universities
Michigan Colleges
#15 in Michigan Colleges
Michigan Technological University is ranked 148th in National Universities and 15th 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 $39,574 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (86%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,233 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 7,008.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (174 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of MTU are $39,574 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Michigan Technological University $39,574
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 2023 graduate tuition & fees of MTU are $23,867 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Michigan Technological University $23,867
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 86% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Michigan Technological University 86%
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 21% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Michigan Technological University 21%
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 1,233 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Michigan Technological University 1,233
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 69% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Michigan Technological University 69%
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 20% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Michigan Technological University 20%
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 85% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Michigan Technological University 85%
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 7,008 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Michigan Technological University 7,008
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 $12,385 which is 31.30% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Michigan Technological University $12,385
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $7,929
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at MTU is 13 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Michigan Technological University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 16 to 1
Number of Programs
MTU offers 174 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Michigan Technological University 174
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 188
Number of Online Programs
MTU offers 17 online programs and it means relatively many online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.