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Facts and Figures
Lake Superior Sunrise
Along Michigan Tech's
Innovation Shore
, our research vessels launch right from campus on the Keweenaw Waterway, just miles
away from Lake Superior.
University Facts and Figures
At Michigan Technological University, our
7,000+
Huskies
build and launch nanosatellites for NASA, turn plastic waste into protein powder,
and make hybrid solar energy accessible for Upper Michigan residents. This year alone,
Michigan Tech undergraduate students will spend more than 101,000 hours working alongside
faculty mentors on paid research. Our 15 institutes and centers are armed with $124.2
million in research expenditures. Graduates are in the top 20 for highest early-career
salaries in the nation at $82,400. We're a flagship for tomorrow—with Huskies at the
helm.
Quick Facts
Enrollment and Retention
Graduation and Placement
Research
Athletics
Financials and Expenses
Quick Facts
University Type:
Public
Founded:
1885
Location:
Houghton, Michigan
President:
Richard J. Koubek
Leadership Team:
President's Council
Campus Size:
925 acres
Ford Center (Alberta, Michigan):
4,609 acres
Academic Calendar:
Semester System
Faculty:
498
Staff:
1,271
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931-1295
Phone:
906-487-1885
Fax:
906-487-3553
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Enrollment and Retention
Data as of 2025-26 academic year. All enrollment numbers include online learning.
University Enrollment
7,411
total enrollment
6,009
undergraduate students
1,601
new undergraduate students (first-year and transfers)
1,402
graduate students (master's: 826, PhD: 523, graduate non-degree: 53)
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Residential Information
5,044
residents of Michigan
1,729
non-Michigan residents
638
international students
Entering Class Profile
1225
SAT
3.9
average high school GPA
55.9%
in the top 20 percent of their high school graduating class
Retention Rate
Percentage of students who began their studies in fall 2024 and returned in fall 2025.
13:1
student to faculty ratio
88.4%
first- to second-year retention rate for first-time students
87.1%
first- to second-year retention rate for transfer students
Graduation and Placement
Degree data as of the 2024–25 school year. Placement data as of 2024-25. Alumni data
as of 2024-25.
Degrees Granted
1,356
undergraduate degrees
853
graduate degrees
2,209
total degrees awarded
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Alumni Information
The Michigan Tech
alumni network
covers six continents, 100+ countries, and all 50 states.
81,136
degreed alumni of record (incl. deceased)
29,623
alumni in Michigan
4.1%
alumni annual giving participation rate
Six Year Undergraduate Graduation Rate
70.0%
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
$72,500
median starting salary after earning a bachelor's degree
93.3%
five-year placement rate for graduates
400+
employers recruit annually at Career Fairs
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 2024-25 academic year.
$124.2
million in research expenditures
$109.3
million in external funding
376,000+
square feet of research space
101,000+
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
Atmospheric and Space Sciences
Computation, Data, Electronics, and Sensing
Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy
Education and Outreach
Energy and Sustainability
Health
Human Factors and Psychological Sciences
Life Sciences
Macro-, Micro-, and Nano-sciences
Materials and Manufacturing
Ocean Sciences
Robotics and Mechanics
Transportation and Infrastructure
Institutes and Centers
Research
institutes and centers
help to promote interdisciplinary work that involves faculty and research staff from
several different departments on and off campus.
15
research institutes and centers
Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Center for Technology & Training (CTT)
Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Institute (EPSSI)
Ecosystem Science Center (ESC)
Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC)
Health Research Institute (HRI)
Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Culture and Technology (CIRCT)
Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC)
Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Keweenaw Research Center (KRC)
Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
Michigan Tech Transportation Institute (MTTI)
Research and Innovation in STEAM Education (RISE)
The Elizabeth and Richard Henes Center for Quantum Phenomena (C​QP)
Athletics
Blizzard T. Husky
is the mascot for the
Michigan Tech Huskies
. Our spirit colors are
black and gold.
NCAA Division I titles
217
academic all-conference student-athletes
15
varsity sports, including 14 NCAA teams and one co-ed Esports team
45
all-conference first- or second-team student-athletes
3.60
cumulative student-athlete GPA
Financials and Expenses
Financial information for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
Financials
Total expenditures:
$337,332,940
State appropriation:
$57,347,131
Tuition and fees:
$106,769,940
Grants and contracts:
$90,551,924
Auxiliary and other revenues:
$53,935,606
Gifts raised:
$40,918,175
Endowment:
$184,150,619
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.
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