Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI 49931

www.mtu.edu 

General College Information:

Public 4-year university, founded 1885.

Small town campus setting on 240 acres, located in Houghton (population=7000), 200 miles north of Green Bay, WI.

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.):  5700 undergraduates; 1300 graduate students; 0 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 92% full-time; 75% from Michigan; 5% minorities (2% African-American; 1% Asian-American; 1% Hispanic-American; 1% Native American); 4% international students; 22% women.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: Req'd for freshman year; 40% of students live on-campus.
Graduate: Available to single and married students.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):  (To check the most current rates: Undergrad  Graduate)
Undergrads (Engineering - 15 credits/semester): state resident: $14,800; non-resident: $28,700
Grad Students (Engineering): $1460 plus $744/credit ($19,310/yr for 12 credits/semester)*
* Same rate for all students (both state residents and non-residents)

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $8865

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: Yes (Army, Air Force)

Virtual Tour: Access via www.mtu.edu/tools/map.html

Engineering Program Information:

Program Name: College of Engineering (www.engineering.mtu.edu)

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 3200 undergraduates; 450 graduate students (250 master's; 200 doctoral)

Engineering Departments:

Biomedical Engineering (BE)

Chemical Engineering (ChE)

Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences (GMES)

Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)

Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics (MEEM)

Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

Major

Dept B M D

Applied Geophysics

GMES X    

Biomedical Engineering

BE X   X

Chemical Engineering

ChE X X X

Civil Engineering

CEE X X X

Computational Science and Engineering

ECE     X

Computer Engineering

ECE X    

Electrical Engineering

ECE X X X

Engineering (Interdisciplinary)*

-- X X  

Engineering Mechanics

MEEM   X  

Environmental Engineering

CEE X X X

Environmental Engineering Science

CEE   X  

Geological Engineering

GMES X X X

Geology

GMES X X X

Geophysics

GMES   X  

Materials Science and Engineering

MSE X X X

Mechanical Engineering

MEEM X X  

Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics

MEEM     X

Mining Engineering

GMES X X X

* Customized interdisciplinary degree program.

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2011):

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 2399/2931 (82%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 880/2399 (36%)

Notable Engineering Program Rankings:

One of the 50 Largest Engineering Undergraduate Programs

Engineering Technology Program Information:

Program Name: School of Technology (www.tech.mtu.edu)

Engineering Technology Student Population (approx.):  300 (50 associate's-level; 250 bachelor's-level)

Engineering Technology Departments:

School of Technology (SOT)

Engineering Technology Degrees Offered: (A=Associate's; B=Bachelor's; M=Master's)

Major

Dept A B M

Civil Engineering Technology

SOT X    

Computer Network and System Administration

SOT   X  

Construction Management

SOT   X  

Electrical Engineering Technology

SOT X X  

Electromechanical Technology

SOT X    

Engineering Technology

SOT X    

Mechanical Engineering Technology

SOT   X  

Surveying Engineering

SOT   X  

 

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http://profiles.asee.org

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

General College Contacts:

Main Website/
General Address and Phone

www.mtu.edu 

1400 Townsend Dr
Houghton, MI 49931-1295

906-487-1885 /
888-MTU-1885

Admissions Office

www.admissions.mtu.edu

1400 Townsend Dr
Houghton, MI 49931-1295

906-487-2335 /
888-MTU-1885
mtu4u@mtu.edu

Financial Aid Office

www.mtu.edu/finaid

160 Administration Bldg
1400 Townsend Dr
Houghton, MI 49931-1295

906-487-2622 /
888-MTU-1885

Residential Services (Housing)

www.mtu.edu/housing

1701 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931-1295

906-487-3170
see website for email

The Graduate School (Admissions, Financial Aid, etc.)

www.gradschool.mtu.edu

1400 Townsend Dr
Houghton, MI 49931-1295

906-487-2327
gradadms@mtu.edu

Engineering Program Contacts:

College of Engineering

www.engineering.mtu.edu

1400 Townsend Dr
Houghton, MI 49931-1295

906-487-2005
engineering@mtu.edu

Dept of Biomedical Engineering

www.biomed.mtu.edu

310 Minerals and Materials Bldg
1400 Townsend Dr
Houghton, MI 49931-1295

906-487-2772
biomed@mtu.edu

Dept of Chemical Engineering

www.chem.mtu.edu

1400 Townsend Dr
Houghton, MI 49931-1295

906-487-3132
see website for email

Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering

www.cee.mtu.edu

1400 Townsend Dr
Houghton, MI 49931-1295

906-487-2520
cee@mtu.edu

Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering

www.ece.mtu.edu

1400 Townsend Dr
Houghton, MI 49931-1295

906-487-2550
eceinfo@mtu.edu

Dept of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences

www.geo.mtu.edu

630 Dow Bldg
1400 Townsend Dr
Houghton, MI 49931-1295

906-487-2531
see website for email

Dept of Materials Science and Engineering

www.mse.mtu.edu 

512 MME Bldg
1400 Townsend Dr
Houghton, MI 49931-1295

906-487-2630
see website for email

Dept of Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics

www.me.mtu.edu

1400 Townsend Dr
Houghton, MI 49931-1295

906-487-2551
see website for email

Engineering Technology Program Contacts:

School of Technology

www.tech.mtu.edu

426 EERC Bldg
1400 Townsend Dr
Houghton, MI 49931-1295

906-487-2259
technology@mtu.edu

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