Michigan Technological University
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
70.4%
Applications
7,476
Admitted
5,260
Enrolled
1,197
SAT Composite 25th
1,160
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$78,198
10 yrs after enrollment
68%
6-year completion
$14,182
sticker minus grants
$24,990
federal loans only
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Richard
Last Name:Elenich
Title:Executive Director
Office:Office of Institutional Research
Address Line 1:1400 Townsend Drive
Zipcode49,931
Phone:(906) 487-2763
Email Address:rjelenic@mtu.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.mtu.edu/institutional-analysis/cds/
City:Houghton
StateMI
Name of College/University:Michigan Technological University
Street Address Line 1:1400 Townsend Drive
CityHoughton
StateMI
Zip49,931
Main Phone Number:(906) 487-1885
WWW Home Page Address:http://www.mtu.edu
Admissions Phone Number:(906) 487-2335
Admissions Email Address:mtu4u@mtu.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.mtu.edu/applynow/
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
AssociateX
Terminal AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total academic units8
English3
Mathematics3
Science2
Total academic units19
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80012.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69949.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59933.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4993.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80022.3
SAT Math: 600-69947.9
SAT Math: 500-59928.5
SAT Math: 400-4991.2
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160011.0
SAT Composite: 1200-139956.3
SAT Composite: 1000-119931.1
SAT Composite: 800-9991.7
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3632.0
ACT Composite: 24-2954.2
ACT Composite: 18-2313.4
ACT Composite: 12-170.4
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.026.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9932.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.247.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.992.8
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.78
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Beginning date: Month6
Beginning date: Day15
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after4
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.75
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:2.75 college GPA recommended but may vary by major. Students with lower GPA will be considered for admission based on coursework and space available in the desired program.
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:17
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)No
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.mtu.edu/registrar/students/veterans/index.html
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:We accept credit for Veteran's DD214 (Certificate of release or Discharge from Active Duty
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Study abroadX
Other (specify):X
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:All students are required to take a course in Global Issues, which covers contemporary global issues, their
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)22%
Percent of males who join fraternities7%
Percent of females who join sororities4%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing93%
Percent who live off campus or commute7%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)22%
Percent of males who join fraternities9%
Percent of females who join sororities10%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing43%
Percent who live off campus or commute57%
Percent of students age 25 and older3%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
1 TABLEPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.mtu.edu/admissions/tuition/calculator/
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Financial Aid
14 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$5,430,345
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$3,100,391
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$31,904,098
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,714,036
Total Scholarships/Grants$42,148,870
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$26,229,324
Federal Work-Study$331,247
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$26,560,571
Parent Loans$5,323,432
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$1,234,149
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$63,031
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$11,008,412
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,058,683
Total Scholarships/Grants$12,130,126
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,801,035
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$8,801,035
Parent Loans$1,275,504
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$2,706,276
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.985
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:43
Other (specify):X
Specify:Bank Statements CDS-H Page 23 of 34 Common Data Set 2020-2021 Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
FAFSAX
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):1
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes X No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio13
based on ____ students5,409
and ____ faculty424