Study at Michigan Technological University

The campus of Michigan Technological University is in Houghton, MI, which is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Michigan Technological University include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Course Topics

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Michigan Technological University is known for its programs in science, mathematics, engineering, computer science and engineering, engineering technician, and conservation and resource management.

Michigan Technological University Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 500. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 560 and 670.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Michigan Technological University is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, the school had 6,744 students enrolled (6,254 full-time equivalent). A very high share of students at Michigan Technological University are male.

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Michigan Technological University offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.