Michigan Technological University

1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931
http://www.mtu.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1885
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students5,614
Endowment59,000,000
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee40
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition8,910 in-state, 20,679 out-of-state
Room/Board6,840
Services
Associated FirmsCaterpillar, Mayo Clinic, Black and Veatch, Boston Scientific, Guidant, CSX, Epic System, IBM, General Motors, Ford, Daimler Chrysler, Toyota, Robert Bosch, Granite Construction, Hydraforce, John Deere, Kohler Co., Kimberly Clark, Orchard Hiltz McCliment,
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsA.E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, The Ford Center & School Research Forest, cosmic ray observatory, x-ray fluorescence spectrometer, process simulation and control center, remote sensing institute, computer-aided engineering, microfabrication, and subsurface visualization labs, rooftop greenhouse
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other
MuseumsA.E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, The Ford Center & School Research Forest, cosmic ray observatory, x-ray fluorescence spectrometer, process simulation and control center, remote sensing institute, computer-aided engineering, microfabrication, and subsurface visualization labs, rooftop greenhouse
Periodical Subs2,768
# of Books821,279
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months95%
within one year96%
within two years97%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities9%
Students in sororities15%
Campus Size925 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing43%
College housing typescoed dorms (80%), sorority housing (3%), fraternity housing (7%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (9%), special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students
Popular EventsHomecoming, Winter Carnival, Parade of Nations, K-Day, Spring Fling, Family Weekend
Nearest AirportGreen Bay, WI (214), Hancock, MI (7)
Nearest TrainMilwaukee, WI (327)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra
Number of Organizations200
# of fraternities15
# of sororities8
Students in fraternities9%
Students in sororities15%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Michigan Tech Lode (weekly); The Daily Bull (daily); Technobabe Times (intermittently)
Honor SocietiesBlue Key National Honor Fraternity, Alpha Society, Chi Epsilon, Phi Sigma National Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa, Mu Beta Psi, Pi Tau Sigma - Sigma Iota, Tau Beta Pi, Tau Alpha Pi
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Inter Christian Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, His House Christian Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ, Students of St. Albert the Great University Parish, Praise in Effect Gospel Choir, Lutheran Student Movement, Muslim Student Association, Grace Fellowship, Apostolics of MTU, Lutheran Collegians, African Praise Fellowship, Canterbury House Council (Episcopalian)
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Indian Student's Association, International Club, Malaysian Student Association, Black Student Association, Native American Association - Aises Chapter, African Students Organization, Nosotros-Hispanic/Latino Student Association, Chinese Student & Scholars Association, Society of Intellectual Sisters, African Praise Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Nippon Association (Japan), National Society of Black Engineers
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) numerous academic/professional, automotive, fraternity, governing, media, military, musical and theatrical, programming, service, sorority, special interest, and sports organizations