Getting In
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.
Entering Class Profile
Average high school GPA: 3.50 (on a 4.00 scale)
Average ACT composite: 25.6
Average SAT total: 1,783
61% graduate in the top twenty-five percent of their class.
Recommended High School Courses
A strong high school curriculum can do wonders for your success in college. As you plan your classes, keep these recommendations in mind.
Admissions requirements vary by major. Contact the admissions office at 888-688-1885 or email mtu4u@mtu.edu with any questions.
Mathematics: 3 years recommended; 4 years strongly recommended. Additional guidelines here.
Natural Science: 3 years strongly recommended—including one year of biological sciences and one year of chemistry or physics.
English: 3 years recommended; 4 years strongly recommended—classes should cover literature, composition, standard language usage, essay/theme writing, writing a research paper, and 1/2 year of speech.
Social Studies: 3 years strongly recommended—including US and world history.
Computer Literacy: 1 year strongly recommended
Foreign Language: 2 years recommended
Homeschool & GED Students
Homeschool Students — Homeschool students are encouraged to apply for admission to Michigan Tech. You’ll need to submit an application for admission, an official transcript showing courses taken and grades received, and have your ACT or SAT scores sent directly to Michigan Tech (our code is 1464).
General Education Diploma (GED) — Michigan Tech's admissions committee reviews each application on an individual basis. Official GED test results will be accepted in lieu of a high school transcript.
