About Michigan Technological University
Sunrise over the Great Lakes Research Center

University Facts and Figures

At Michigan Technological University, our 7,000+ Huskies build and launch nanosatellites, design better prosthetic ankles, and connect robots with kids. This year alone, Michigan Tech undergraduate students will spend more than 132,000 hours working alongside faculty mentors on paid research. Our 16 centers and institutes are armed with $102 million in research expenditures. Graduates go on to earn the ninth highest starting salaries in the country at $70,000 (median). We're a flagship for tomorrow—with Huskies at the helm.

Quick Facts

Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931-1295

Fax: 906-487-3553
Phone: 906-487-1885

 

Husky Statue in front of the new H-STEM building.

Enrollment and Retention

Data as of 2023-24 academic year. All enrollment numbers include online learning.

University Enrollment

  • 7,324
    Total enrollment

5,903 undergraduate students

1,636 new undergraduate students (first-year and transfers)

1,421 graduate students
master's: 899, PhD: 476, graduate non-degree: 46

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Residential Information

  • 4,953
    residents of Michigan
  • 1,617
    non-Michigan residents
  • 754
    international students

Entering Class Profile

  • 1,221
    SAT

3.8 average high school GPA

51.8% in the top 20 percent of their high school graduating class

Retention Rate

Percentage of students who began their studies in fall 2021 and returned in fall 2022.

  • 13:1
    student to faculty ratio

87.6% first- to second-year retention rate for first-time students

86.7% first- to second-year retention rate for transfer students

 

Students at commencement

Graduation and Placement

Degree data as of the 2022–23 school year. Placement data as of 2021-22. Alumni data as of 2022-23.

Degrees Granted

1,155 undergraduate degrees

601 graduate degrees

1,756 total degrees awarded

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Alumni Information

The Michigan Tech alumni network covers six continents, 100+ countries, and all 50 states.

  • 77,790
    degreed alumni of record (incl. deceased)
  • 29,716
    alumni in Michigan
  • 5.25%
    alumni annual giving participation rate

Six Year Undergraduate Graduation Rate

  • 67.8%
    percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within six years or 150% of "normal time" to completion for their program

Placement

$70,000 median starting salary after earning a bachelor's degree

93.1% five-year placement rate for graduates

400+ employers recruit annually at Career Fairs

 

Chemisty students in a lab.

Research

The world requires innovation—now more than ever. Science. Technology. Engineering. Math. Along the shores of Lake Superior, researchers, students, and entrepreneurs create the future. Research data as of 2021-22 academic year.

$102 million in research expenditures

$82.7 million in external funding

311,412 square feet of research space

132,000+ hours of paid undergraduate research hours

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Research Areas

Research at Michigan Tech brings faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, community, government, and industrial partners together to create the future.

13 research areas

Centers and Institutes

Research centers and institutes help to promote interdisciplinary work that involves faculty and research staff from several different departments on and off campus.

16 research centers and institutes

 

Footbal team entering the field

Athletics

Blizzard T. Husky is the mascot for the Michigan Tech Huskies. Our spirit colors are black and gold.

  • 3
    NCAA Division I titles
  • 263
    academic all-conference student-athletes
  • 15
    varsity sports, including 14 NCAA teams and one co-ed Esports team
  • 41
    all-conference first- or second-team student-athletes
  • 3.56
    cumulative student-athlete GPA

 

Campus during the winter.

Financials and Expenses

Financial information for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.

Financials

Total expenditures: $296,062,708

State appropriation: $96,816,078

Tuition and fees: $106,273,332

Grants and contracts: $69,269,326

Auxiliary and other revenues: $36,828,437

Gifts raised: $44,828,465

Endowment: $155,891,037

Educational Costs

A college degree is an investment in your future. Every effort is made to maintain high academic standards at the lowest possible cost to you, the student. Educational expenses will vary according to your personal needs, degree program, and course choices.

 

Underwater research.