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Michigan Technological University

Explore admissions details for Michigan Technological University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.

Houghton, MIBachelor's DegreePublicVisit University Website

About MTU

Michigan Technological University is a public institution in Houghton, MI. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Michigan Technological University is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 88%. Reported student size is about 5,829, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.

Michigan Technological University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Michigan Technological University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.

Acceptance Rate

88%

Average SAT

1,243

Average ACT

28

Student Size

5,829

In-State Tuition

$18,392

Out-of-State Tuition

$41,340

MTU Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data

Michigan Technological University sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 88%. The average SAT shown here is 1,243, and the midpoint ACT composite is 28. Graduation rate is 68%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.

Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Michigan Technological University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.

Acceptance

88%

Graduation Rate

68%

SAT Average

1,243

ACT Composite

28

SAT Reading

610

SAT Math

623

Graduation Rate

68%

Control

Public

MTU Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance

Michigan Technological University reports in-state tuition of $18,392 and out-of-state tuition of $41,340. Average net price is $15,729, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $32,550 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $24,990.

Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Michigan Technological University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.

In-State Tuition

$18,392

Out-of-State Tuition

$41,340

Average Net Price

$15,729

Attendance Cost

$32,550

Average Net Price

$15,729

Cost of Attendance

$32,550

Median Debt

$24,990

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MTU Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes

Michigan Technological University enrolls about 5,829 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $78,198.

Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Michigan Technological University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.

Student Size

5,829

Median Earnings

$78,198

MTU GPA Requirements and Academic Fit

A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.30 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.65 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.

The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Michigan Technological University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Michigan Technological University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.

Michigan Technological University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.

Estimated Floor

2.30

Recommended GPA

2.65

Estimated Floor

2.30

Recommended GPA

2.65

How to Apply to MTU Strategically

Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether MTU belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.

Check your fit before treating it as a match

Compare Michigan Technological University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.

Review cost early, not after you apply

Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.

Confirm official requirements on the school website

Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.

MTU Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ

What is the acceptance rate at Michigan Technological University?

Michigan Technological University currently shows an acceptance rate of 88% in this dataset.

How competitive is Michigan Technological University?

Michigan Technological University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.

What GPA is competitive for Michigan Technological University?

This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.30 to 2.65 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.

How much does Michigan Technological University cost?

Michigan Technological University reports in-state tuition of $18,392, out-of-state tuition of $41,340, and an average net price of $15,729.

What test scores are shown for Michigan Technological University?

Michigan Technological University shows an average SAT of 1,243 and an ACT composite midpoint of 28.

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