Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Michigan Technological University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Aug. 25. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 74 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
Jan. 15
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning June 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
-
Application fee refundable
-
Application fee waived for students with financial need
-
Application fee for students who apply online
-
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
https://www.banweb.mtu.edu/pls/owa/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$100
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
-
Room deposit refundable
-
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(906) 487-2335
Admissions email
mailto:mtu4u@mtu.edu
Admissions address
1400 Townsend Drive Houghton, MI 49931
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
74%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
79%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
75%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
80%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
77%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
77%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
70%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
74%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
5,838
Applicants (in-state)
3,762
Applicants (out-of-state)
1,714
Female applicants
1,929
Female applicants (in-state)
1,253
Female applicants (out-of-state)
570
Male applicants
3,909
Male applicants (in-state)
2,509
Male applicants (out-of-state)
1,144
Applicants accepted
4,313
Applicants accepted (in-state)
2,962
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,282
Female applicants accepted
1,384
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
966
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
397
Male applicants accepted
2,929
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
1,996
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
885
Freshman enrollment
1,245
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
950
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
289
Female freshman enrollment
338
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
255
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
81
Male freshman enrollment
907
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
695
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
208
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
66%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class32%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class65%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class90%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class1%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.8
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.5-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
78%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
624
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
580-670
SAT Math average score
639
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
590-690
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
43%
Average ACT Composite score
27
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
24-30
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
23-30
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
25-30
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall - Rollingbeginning Oct. 1
Spring - Rollingbeginning July 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
Considered
IELTS
Required of some
SAT
Considered
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
79
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
19%
Female acceptance rate
20%
Male acceptance rate
19%
Applicants
362
Female applicants
106
Male applicants
256
Applicants accepted
69
Female applicants accepted
21
Male applicants accepted
48
Freshman enrollment
6
Female freshman enrollment
2
Male freshman enrollment
4
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Aug. 25
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Important
Class rank
Not Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
3
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
8
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
-
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
3
Academic electives
2
Total units recommended
19
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
2, 3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit and/or placement
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2.8
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of some
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Recommended of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
-
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
17
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
48%
Applicants
619
Applicants accepted
298
Enrolled
156
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
19.2%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
84%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
http://www.mtu.edu/registrar/students/veterans/index.html
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
