Michigan Technological University

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School Says - General Information
Undergraduate design, development, and research are critical elements of a Michigan Tech education, and they put the University in the forefront of higher education in the nation. In our Enterprise Program and other special opportunities, students can invest real money in the stock market; create better nanosatellites, snowboards, and video games; and journey to Africa to help with infant heart monitors.

School Says - Student Body
More than 270 student organizations offer leadership opportunities in many different categories: Academic/Honors, Arts and Culture, Club Sports, Governance, Greeks, Programming/Social, Religious, and Service.

Our traditions include Winter Carnival with massive snow statues; Parade of Nations, celebrating eighty nations and cultures represented here; K-Day on Lake Superior; and Spring Fling on campus.

School Says - Academics
The Enterprise Program involves nearly 600 students from all across campus and allows teams to solve real problems for industry. Currently, students are working on projects related to EcoCAR, natural resources, board sports, and nanosatellites, to name just a few.

The new Pavlis Institute for Global Technological Leadership has embarked on projects as far away as Ghana, and, as future enrollments are expected to exceed 300, this next generation of leaders will need more space on campus, including classrooms and space for working together.

Similarly, the International Scholars Program will need room to grow. Every Michigan Tech student will be offered a chance to participate in a meaningful international experience through this certificate program.

The Honors Institute has grown from 87 to 342 students in just five years, and these best and brightest students, too, clamor for a space to call their own.

The Applied Portfolio Management Program has won the RISE national investment competition in the value category three times in the last nine years. This is especially impressive in today's nerve-wracking financial climate.

Dedicated to prosperity by design, the D80 Center aims to assist the most vulnerable 80 percent of humanity in meeting their most basic needs. Programs include Engineers Without Borders, Aqua Terra Tech Enterprise, International Sustainable Development Engineering Certificate and Research Experiences, International Senior Design, the nation's largest Peace Corps Master's International Program, and the newest group, Global City at Michigan Tech.

The Senior Design program connects students and industry through open-ended, industrial projects. Students gain the skills and experience that can launch them into successful careers, while industry partners gain access to tomorrow's engineers-today. As they say, it is not their last class; in many respects, it is their first job.

Approximately 360 companies recruit students on campus annually, ensuring an average of five job interviews per student and an 87.5 percent placement rate, which will improve, as does the economy.

School Says - Admissions
Applying to college doesn't have to be stressful. In fact, Michigan Tech makes it pretty easy. You don't need to get teacher recommendations or even apply for scholarships with a separate form. Just submit your application for admission, official high school and/or college transcripts, and official ACT or SAT test scores to us.

Additional application materials are required for students applying for admission into the following degree programs: Audio Production and Technology, Sound Design, Theatre and Electronic Media Performance, and Theatre and Entertainment Technology.

Apply by January 15 of the year you plan to enroll for priority consideration for admission, financial aid, and scholarships.

We'll review your high school transcript (including your freshman year) and evaluate the courses you took in high school and the grades you received. The cumulative GPA provided by your high school is used in the admissions process. We do not recalculate your GPA.

School Says - Campus Life
Our rural setting in the Upper Peninsula allows us to provide an excellent education in a beautiful location. Recreational opportunities include our own ski hill, golf course, and 600 acres of on-campus recreational forest and trails for cross country running, skiing, hiking, and biking.

The Ford Forest, in nearby Alberta, Michigan, is a 4,000-acre research forest managed by our School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science.

School Says - Cost Aid
Annual Tuition
Undergraduate (in-state) $11,175*
Room and Board $8,462
Graduate Tuition $625/credit hour

*Tuition is based on 15 credit hours per semester, with a per-credit cost of $372.50 for Michigan residents and $789.50 for non-Michigan residents.Scholarships are the most familiar and sought-after type of financial aid. All admitted students are automatically considered for most merit-based scholarships; a special application form is not required, except for the Michigan Tech Leading Scholars Award and career interest scholarships.

Grants are gift aid based on financial need and are available to US citizens and permanent residents. Accepted students are automatically considered for grant programs if their FAFSA results are released to Michigan Tech. Students must apply for grant renewal each year.

Loans consist of borrowed funds, which must be repaid. They are available to most US citizens and permanent residents. Each loan program has certain maximum limits for borrowing; however, students may not borrow more than the cost of attendance less any other financial aid received. Accepted students are automatically considered for loans if their FAFSA results are released to Michigan Tech and they have indicated on the FAFSA an interest in receiving loans. Students must apply for loan renewal each year and make progress in obtaining their degree according to the Satisfactory Progress Policy.

Part-time employment on campus is available through government-funded and University-funded programs. Students who complete the FAFSA and indicate they would like to work on campus are automatically considered for work-study employment.

Federal Work-Study Program These programs provide funds to students for part-time employment who are US citizens or permanent residents and who have financial need. Students must reapply for work-study each year and meet the Satisfactory Progress Policy requirements.

Specific departmental work-study assignments are made by the Financial Aid Office. Students normally work eight to ten hours per week. The hourly rate paid is equivalent to at least minimum wage.

University-Funded Student Employment University-funded, on-campus employment is available to students, regardless of need. Students may apply directly to the desired departments. On average, 2,000 to 2,500 students are employed on campus each year. Nearly every department utilizes students as employees. Approximately 65 percent of the student employees are employed within these three areas.

Students Say - Academics
Future engineers looking for an affordable education in a "remote, small location near the woods" flock to Michigan Technological University, a school that "is nationally ranked in almost all its engineering programs, both undergraduate and graduate." Michigan Tech offers more than just engineering-the "strong" forest resource and environmental science program "is growing significantly" and the School of Business "is gaining momentum." That being said, most still regard the school primarily as "a winter wonderland for math, science, and computer geeks." The school "offers a real hands-on learning experience, not only in the classroom but in life," all while "dealing with being in the middle of nowhere," which students say "makes you tough." Slackers beware: "Classes are rarely canceled due to inclement weather and with the load of homework that is given, good time-management skills are necessary to succeed." Perhaps this is the reason why "there are so many companies at our career fair that it's hard not to get an interview." As one student reports, "Everyone in the industry I have talked to recruits Tech graduates because of their work ethics and personalities. This goes back to working and suffering all the time. They know what we have been through." Small class sizes facilitate one-on-one contact with professors but also "tend to make for a more competitive environment. It can be hard for those who are below the curve and trying to do better."

Students Say - Campus Life
Michigan Tech is located on the Upper Peninsula in Houghton, a town so remote that "no one goes home on weekends because it's so far away." Students see this as a plus that encourages campus unity. "My college experience would have been so much different if I had gone home on the weekends. It's on the weekends that you get to know people and actually have fun or meet with a group to study," one student explains. "Hockey is a big deal here," and the campus really comes together for games, as "it's our only Division I sport." Intramural broomball is another popular activity, "and a majority of people get involved with it because it is such a fun winter sport." Outdoor activities are also popular; one student points out that "because of its location, Michigan Tech is the only college in the Midwest with its own ski hill right on campus, and many students and faculty utilize this luxury when the winter snows hit." Such snow hit early-"the grass is almost always buried in snow," one student warns. While some here "would probably joke and say that drinking is the only thing to do up here, and for those students it's probably true," those who seek alternative entertainment rarely have trouble finding it. Finding the time for it, given the amount of schoolwork, is another matter.

Students Say - Student Body
The typical student at Tech "is the smart person from those small towns who really loves the small-town atmosphere." A good number "enjoy doing things outdoors and being active," (hunting, fishing, skiing, and snowmobiling are all popular) but "this is a technical school, so there is a fair share of people who enjoy staying inside and playing a lot of video games." With a male to female ratio of nearly 2:1, Michigan Tech has lots of undergrads "wishing there were more females on campus." Although some report optimistically that "more and more women are coming to Tech as well as other ethnic groups, but it needs to grow more."

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