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Michigan Technological University

Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931

Official telephone: (906) 487-1885
Website: www.mtu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Allison Carter,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 906 487-2335
888 MTU-1885 (toll free)
906 487-2125 (fax)
mtu4u@mtu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: January 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 3.0 GPA and composite ACT score of 22 recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: August 25 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 3 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Academic electives: 2 recommended
Other: 1 recommended
Total: 8 required, 19 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Visual/performing Arts degree program applicants are required to submit responses to essay questions. Project examples required for audio production/technology and sound design program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.66
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 70%
Average SAT I: 605 verbal, 628 math, 1798 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1615 - 1980
Average ACT: 26 English, 27 math, 27 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 24 - 29
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 6%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 96%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 5,386
Number of applicants offered admission: 4,063 (75%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,277 (31%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 23%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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