Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI

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Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI

Michigan Technological University, founded in 1855, is a public university. It offers a superb education and is situated in the natural beauty of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. Famous for excellence in engineering education, the school's curricula also cover the sciences, business, forestry, technology and communications. Michigan Tech has one of the nation's largest enrollments in

metallurgy and scientific and technical communication. Its 240-acre campus is located in Houghton, on Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Web Site www.mtu.edu/

Institution Type Public

Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 5,662 Women 1,446 (25.5%) Men 4,216 (74.5%) Graduate Students 1,442

ADMISSION

Entrance Difficulty Moderately difficult

Overall Admission Rate 76% of 5,111 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered No Early Decision Offered No Regular Admission

Deadline Rolling

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA 3.69

SAT Math 634 average

570-680 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 600 average

530-673 range of middle 50%

SAT Writing 568 average

ACT Composite 27 average

Selection of Students

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Academic GPA X

Standardized Tests X

Essay X

Extracurricular Activities X

MONEY MATTERS

Cost of Attendance In-state: $27,677

Out-of-state: $43,641

Tuition and Fees In-state: $14,286

Room and Board $9,857

Average Percent of Need Met 79%

Average Freshman Award $14,870

Average Indebtedness of

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ACADEMICS

Academic Calendar System Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 410

Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 26% of classes

10-19 students: 21% of classes 20-29 students: 22% of classes 30-39 students: 11% of classes 40-49 students: 8% of classes 50-99 students: 11% of classes Over 100 students: 3% of classes

CAMPUS LIFE

Houghton Population 7,650

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students in College Housing 94% of freshmen, 48% of all students

Athletic Conferences NCAA Division II

Mascot Husky

Sororities 3% of women participate

Fraternities 6% of men participate

STUDENTS

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.0% Asian

1.4% Black/African-American 1.9% Hispanic/Latino

2.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 89.6% White

2.8% Unknown

International Students 4.7% from 33 countries

First-Year Students Returning 85.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years 25.5%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 94% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 8.0%

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FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program College preparatory program is recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject Required Units Recommended

Units English 3 4 Mathematics 3 4 Science 2 3 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 3 History Academic Electives 2

Examinations

Exam Scores Due inAdmissions Office

SAT or ACT Required August 25

SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only

ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component

Use of SAT/ACT

Essay SAT: Not usedACT: Not used

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Admissions Office

Address 1400 Townsend Drive

City, State, Zip Houghton, MI 49931

Phone (906) 487-2335

Fax (906) 487-3343

E-mail mtu4u@mtu.edu

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered No Early Decision Deadline Early Decision

Notification

Early Action Offered No Early Action Deadline

Early Action Notification

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admission

Deadline Rolling

Application Fee

Application Fee Waiver Not reported Regular Admission

Notification Rolling

Accept Offer of

Admission By May 1 or within 4 weeks ifnotified after May 1 Waiting List Used No

Defer Admission Student can defer admission Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted

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Application Form

Common Application Not accepted Universal College

Application Not accepted

Electronic Application Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview Not required

Essay or Personal

Statement Required for some freshmen Letters of

Recommendation Other

Financial Need Financial need is not a

consideration in the admissions process

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Rigor of Secondary School Record X

Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X

Level of Applicant's Interest X

Extracurricular Activities X

Volunteer Work X

Particular Talent/Ability X

Character/Personal Qualities X

First Generation to Attend College X

State Residency X

Geographic Residence X

Relation with Alumnus X

Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X

Ethnicity X

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PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Admission Rates

Overall Admission Rate 76% of 5,111 applicants were admitted

Women 76% of 1,510 applicants were admitted

Men 75% of 3,601 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled 1,508 (39%) of 3,859 admitted students enrolled

Women 378 (33%) of 1,151 admitted students enrolled

Men 1,130 (42%) of 2,708 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate

Students Offered Wait List

Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math 634 average

570-680 range of middle 50% Score of 700 - 800 21% Score of 600 - 700 48% Score of 500 - 600 30% Score of 400 - 500 1% Score of 300 - 400 0% Score of 200 - 300 0%

SAT Critical Reading 600 average

SAT Writing 568 average

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA 3.69 3.75 and Above 50% 3.50 - 3.74 22% 3.25 - 3.49 13% 3.00 - 3.24 9% 2.50 - 2.99 6% 2.00 - 2.49

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite 27 average

25-30 range of middle 50% Score of 30 - 36 26% Score of 24 - 29 58% Score of 18 - 23 16% Score of 12 - 17 0% Score of 6 - 11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank Top tenth: 31%

Top quarter: 65% Top half: 91% Bottom half: 9% National Merit Scholar 0%

Valedictorian 3%

Class President Not reported Student Gov. Officer Not reported

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TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance In-state: $27,677 Out-of-state: $43,641 Tuition and Fees In-state: $14,286

Room and Board $9,857

Books and Supplies $1,200

Other Expenses $2,334

Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid Office

E-mail mtu4u@mtu.edu

Web Site Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1

Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning March 15

Method for Awarding

Institutional Aid Federal Methodology

Forms Required Cost to File

FAFSA

Code is 002292 Free

PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID

Freshmen

Financial Aid Applicants 1,100 (91.9%) of freshmen Found to Have Need 825 (75.0%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 824 (99.9%) of applicants with

financial need

Need Fully Met 161 (19.5%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 79%

Average Award $14,870

Need-Based Gift Received by 677 (82.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,317

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 660 (80.1%) of aidrecipients, average amount $3,676

Merit-Based Gift Received by 689 (83.6%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift 317 (26.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,136

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants 4,157 (79.3%) of undergraduates Found to Have Need 3,401 (64.9%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 3,382 (99.4%) of applicants with

financial need

Need Fully Met 592 (17.5%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 72%

Average Award $13,900

Need-Based Gift Received by 2,608 (77.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,198

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 2,902 (85.8%) of aidrecipients, average amount $4,916

Merit-Based Gift Received by 2,481 (73.4%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift 1,280 (24.4%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,301

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Borrowing

2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 73%

Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $36,041

Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans

Parents of Students Receiving Aid 9.0%

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 1.0%

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Loans

Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans

State Loans

Other Loans College/university loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Non-Need-Based

Available Academic scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliationscholarships, Job skill scholarships, Leadership scholarships

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas

Military Science, Business

Number of Awards 51 Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Military Science, Business Creative Arts/

Performance Award Areas

Art/Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama

Number of Awards 12 Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Art/Fine Arts, Theater/Drama, Performing Arts Special Achievements/

Activities Award Areas Not reported Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Not reported Special Characteristics

Award Areas Children and Siblings of Alumni, Veterans, Veterans' Children Number of Awards 612

Top Areas (By

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Employment

Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available Average Earnings from

On-Campus Employment

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Academic Calendar System Semester

Summer Session Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin Online Catalog

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Undergraduate Majors

Accounting Anthropology

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Bioinformatics

Biology Teacher Education Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Business Administration and Management, General Business Teacher Education

Chemical Engineering Chemistry Teacher Education Chemistry, General Chemistry, Other Civil Engineering, General Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

Computer Engineering, General Computer Science

Computer Software Engineering Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Computer Teacher Education Construction Management

Earth Science Teacher Education Economics, General

Electrical and Electronics Engineering Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Engineering, General

English Language and Literature, General English/Language Arts Teacher Education Environmental Science

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Finance, General

Forestry, General

Geological/Geophysical Engineering Geology/Earth Science, General Geophysics and Seismology

Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist History, General

International and Intercultural Communication Kinesiology and Exercise Science

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Management Information Systems, General Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Materials Engineering Mathematics Teacher Education Mathematics, General Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Network and System Administration/Administrator Physics Teacher Education

Physics, General Psychology, General

Recording Arts Technology/Technician

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education

Secondary Education and Teaching Social Science Teacher Education Social Sciences, General

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Surveying Engineering

Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Technical and Scientific Communication

Visual and Performing Arts, General Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management

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Most Popular Disciplines Engineering, Business/marketing, Computer and information sciences

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Engineering, forestry

Special Programs Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program,

Independent study, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships

Study Abroad Offered

Online Degrees Some online degree programs

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Computer Required

Foreign Language Not required

Math/Science Required for all students

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit

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FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty 410

Part-Time Faculty 43

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 87%

Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 26% of classes

10-19 students: 21% of classes 20-29 students: 22% of classes 30-39 students: 11% of classes 40-49 students: 8% of classes 50-99 students: 11% of classes Over 100 students: 3% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 24% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 48% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 16% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs 40-49 students: 5% of discussion sections/labs 50-59 students: 4% of discussion sections/labs

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

Libraries

Library Available on Campus Yes

Holdings 857,877

Computing

Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus 880

Internet/E-mail Access Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction

Tutoring Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

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GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Science, Master of Forestry, Master of Business Administration, Master of Engineering

Master's Programs of Study

Accounting Archaeology

Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Business Administration and Management--General Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Cognitive Sciences Computer Engineering Computer Science Ecology Electrical Engineering Engineering Physics

Engineering and Applied Sciences--General Environmental Engineering

Environmental Management and Policy Ergonomics and Human Factors Forestry

Geographic Information Systems Geological Engineering Geology Geophysics Historic Preservation Materials Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Mechanics

Metallurgical Engineering and Metallurgy Mineral Economics

Mineral/Mining Engineering Physics

Plant Molecular Biology Rhetoric

Science Education Technical Communication

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Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctoral Programs of Study

Archaeology Atmospheric Sciences Biochemistry

Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Cognitive Sciences Computational Sciences Computer Engineering Computer Science Ecology Electrical Engineering Engineering Physics

Engineering and Applied Sciences--General Environmental Engineering

Environmental Management and Policy Ergonomics and Human Factors Forestry Geological Engineering Geology Geophysics Historic Preservation Interdisciplinary Studies Materials Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Mechanics

Metallurgical Engineering and Metallurgy Mineral/Mining Engineering

Molecular Biology Physics

Plant Molecular Biology Rhetoric

Science Education Technical Communication

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LOCATION AND SETTING

Houghton Population 7,650 Nearest Metropolitan

Area

Environment Small town

Campus Size 925 acres

Weather

Temperature 3.3 average low in January, 70.9 average high in September

Rain 142 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map

Nearest Airport 325 mile(s) from campus in Milwaukee

Nearest Bus Station Houghton Nearest Train Station

HOUSING

College Housing College offers housing to students

Types of Housing Coed dorms, married student apartments, single student

apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing, cooperative housing

Students in College Housing 94% of freshmen, 48% of all students

Housing Requirements Freshmen are required to live on campus

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 52%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

SECURITY

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available

24-Hour Security Patrols Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available

PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Health Service Offered

Personal Counseling Offered

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SPORTS AND RECREATION

Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences NCAA Division II

Mascot Husky

School Colors Silver and gold

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Sport

WOMEN MEN

Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given

Basketball x x x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Football x x Ice Hockey x x Skiing (Cross-Country) x x x x Soccer x x Tennis x x x x

Track And Field x x x x

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Club Sports

Women's Club Sports archery, badminton, cheerleading, crew, fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, riflery, rugby, sailing, skiing (downhill), softball, swimming and diving, ultimate Frisbee, water polo, wrestling

Men's Club Sports archery, badminton, baseball, cheerleading, crew, fencing, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, racquetball, riflery, rugby, sailing, skiing (downhill), soccer, swimming and diving, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, bowling, cross-country running, golf, ice hockey, racquetball, riflery, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Activities and

Organizations choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles,music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra

Sororities 3% of women participate Fraternities 6% of men participate

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STUDENT BODY

Coeducational Yes All Undergraduates 5,662 Women 1,446 (25.5%) Men 4,216 (74.5%) Full-Time Undergraduates 5,242

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.0% Asian

1.4% Black/African-American 1.9% Hispanic/Latino

2.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 89.6% White

2.8% Unknown

International Students 4.7% from 33 countries

Average Age 20

All Graduate Students 1,442

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 85.0%

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 94%

Average Starting Salary $57,889 per year

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 8.0%

Disciplines Pursued Not reported

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