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Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan·Public, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·mtu.edu
6-yr Graduation
68%
+10.0pp vs R2 Research
Total enrollment
7,403
peer median 13,560
Avg net price
$14,182
-$1.2k vs R2 Research
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
11,491
11,491 candidates competed
Admitted
10,621
92.4% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,373
12.9% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
68%+10.0pp vs R2 Research
4-year graduation
37%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
68%
Full-time retention
89%

Pell equity

16.8pp gap
Pell recipients
55%145 of 266
Non-Pell (all)
72%701 of 977
Subsidized loan, no Pell
67%228 of 339
No Federal Aid
74%473 of 638

Non-Pell students graduate at a 16.8-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 166 Title IV programs, 22 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 144 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
166
Passing
22
13.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

166programs
  • Passing22 · 13.3%
  • No Data144 · 86.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
21
No data
144

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

22
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Bachelor Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
+17.5%
$38,775 vs $32,989
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+43.1%
$82,992 vs $58,014
Civil Engineering
Master's Degree · Engineering
+49.2%
$86,535 vs $58,014
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+52.7%
$50,388 vs $32,989
Forestry
Bachelor Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
+69.5%
$55,912 vs $32,989
Mechanical Engineering
Master's Degree · Engineering
+86.9%
$108,453 vs $58,014
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+110.3%
$69,388 vs $32,989
Mathematics
Bachelor Degree · Mathematics And Statistics
+122.1%
$73,271 vs $32,989

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

18
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Bachelor Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
59%
$23,000 debt · $38,775 earn
Forestry
Bachelor Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
46%
$25,500 debt · $55,912 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
41%
$20,682 debt · $50,388 earn
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
37%
$25,500 debt · $69,388 earn
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Bachelor Degree · Engineering
34%
$26,231 debt · $76,857 earn
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
Bachelor Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
32%
$27,000 debt · $83,394 earn
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Bachelor Degree · Engineering
32%
$27,000 debt · $83,916 earn
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor Degree · Engineering
30%
$27,000 debt · $88,860 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1928Next review Aug 2032

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 3

  1. Jan 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Feb 2020Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Commission on English Language Program Accreditation · English Language
  3. Aug 2012Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$2,045
$30–48k$3,373
$48–75k$6,187
$75–110k$12,813
$110k+$23,107

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$14,182
-$1,158vs R2 Research median $15,340
Federal loans
45.6%
In-state tuition
$19,123
Out-of-state
$42,988

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 1,532 students received $8.4M in Pell grants, alongside $26.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,532
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$8.4M
$8,358,398 total
Direct Loans
$26.1M
4,224 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
2k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$6.3M
1,527 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$8.9M
2,138 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$2.1M
125 loan awards
Parent PLUS$8.4M
407 loan awards
Grad PLUS$454K
27 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,198 borrowers who entered repayment, 11 (0.9%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.9%
-1.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,198
Defaulted
11
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
2.8%
2017
2.3%
2018
1.9%
2019
0.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Michigan Technological

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs106
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,791 total completions
01Engineering
98054.7%
02Computer Sciences
1558.7%
03Business
1548.6%
04Engineering Tech
1086.0%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
895.0%
06Natural Resources
814.5%
07Health Professions
633.5%
08Biological Sciences
573.2%
09Physical Sciences
533.0%
10Mathematics
512.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
7,403
12-mo unduplicated
7,859
Undergraduate
6,262
Graduate
1,597

Gender split

Men
70%5,514
Women
30%2,345

Race / ethnicity composition

White
82.1%
Unknown
7.0%
Two or more
3.5%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
1.8%
Non-resident
1.1%
Black
1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
367
266 M · 101 W
Women athletes
27.5%
Athletic aid
$5.6M
Total student aid
Budget
$12.9M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$3.7M
$1.8M
Recruiting expense
$115K
$36K
Head-coach salaries
$76K
$36K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Football
125 M ·
$2.7M
Track and Field (Outdoor)
34 M · 20 W
$323K
Cross Country
34 M · 20 W
$358K
Basketball
17 M · 15 W
$1.7M
Ice Hockey
29 M ·
$3.0M
Soccer
· 27 W
$630K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.09
8 offenses · 7,313 students

3-year trend

0.432 yrs ago0.571 yr ago1.09Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
15
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
31
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
5

Criminal offenses by type

Fondling
4
Rape
2
Motor vehicle theft
2

By location

8total
  • On campus7
  • Non-campus1

Includes 6 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
11
Stalking
12 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons01
Drugs03
Liquor059

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
13.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
404

Michigan Technological vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Michigan Technological selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectMichigan Technological University
68%7,403$14,182R2 Research
46%79.6%12,631$15,407R2 Research
59%89.8%14,488$17,597R2 Research
58%87.8%15,768$9,120R2 Research
58%84.6%16,744$15,273R2 Research
42%96.3%10,603$15,415R2 Research
Peer group median58%87.8%13,560$15,340

Institutions like Michigan Technological

Explore the federal data for institutions in Michigan Technological's comparison group.

Michigan Technological Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Email
ir [at] mtu.edu
Phone
906-487-2820
Address
Lakeshore Center, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931

The Office of Institutional Research is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating data and essential information in support of operational and managerial decision-making, as well as strategic planning processes at the University.

Visit IR office page
Team
4 members
  • Richard Elenich
    Executive Director of Institutional Research
  • Hailey Finch
    Associate Director of Institutional Research
  • Haihua Li
    Research Analyst
  • Kira Holzhausen
    Student Research Assistant/Fact Book Editor

Frequently asked questions about Michigan Technological University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Michigan Technological.

What is the graduation rate at Michigan Technological University?

Michigan Technological University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 68% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Michigan Technological University?

Michigan Technological University reports a total enrollment of 7,403 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Michigan Technological University?

The average net price at Michigan Technological University is $14,182 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Michigan Technological University?

Michigan Technological University's yield rate is 12.9%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Michigan Technological University located?

Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295.

Who runs Institutional Research at Michigan Technological University?

Michigan Technological University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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