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# Michigan Technological University

Research 1 engineering-focused public university in Michigan's Upper Peninsula with accessible admissions and strong STEM focus.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 47.11866, -88.548092

### Summary

Research 1 engineering-focused public university in Michigan's Upper Peninsula with accessible admissions and strong STEM focus.

### Description

Michigan Technological University in Houghton is a public research institution specializing in engineering, technology, and applied sciences. The university conducts very high levels of research spending and doctoral production, serving a student body of 7,313 undergraduates and graduate students in a town setting in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

In-state tuition runs $20,206 annually with a total cost of attendance of $33,256 when accounting for room and board. Out-of-state tuition is $44,481, bringing the out-of-state cost of attendance to $57,531. The university admits approximately 88 percent of applicants. Among admitted students, the 75th percentile SAT Math score is 670 and the 75th percentile ACT Composite score is 31.

The university reports a six-year graduation rate of 79 percent. Michigan Tech is best suited for students committed to engineering and technology fields who value hands-on, research-driven learning in a close-knit community. For more information, visit mtu.edu.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 171,128
- **State**: MI
- **City**: Houghton
- **Address**: 1400 Townsend Drive
- **Zip Code**: 49931
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: https://www.mtu.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Town
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $20,206
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $44,481
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $33,256
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $57,531
- **Room and Board**: $13,050
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 7,313
- **Acceptance Rate**: 87.9%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 660
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 670
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 31
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $479,190,705
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Engineering