How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Michigan Technological University admits 92.4% of applicants, making it accessible to a broad range of students who meet its engineering and STEM-focused academic profile. Among enrolled undergraduates, 20.2% receive Pell Grants and 18.5% are first-generation college students — a meaningful share for a specialized research university. Transfer enrollment stands at 9.4%, reflecting a modest but steady pathway for students entering from community colleges and other institutions. Azimuth ranks Michigan Technological University #1102 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access profile reflects the institution's specialized mission: Michigan Tech draws students who are specifically seeking engineering, computing, and applied science programs, and its Pell and first-generation shares are competitive within that context. What happens to students after enrollment is where Michigan Technological University demonstrates its clearest strength. The six-year graduation rate is 68.1%, with 64.0% of Pell-eligible students completing within that window — a strong outcome for a technically demanding curriculum. Median earnings for low-income graduates reach $63,400 on a historical 10-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 86.8 percentile for low-income graduate median earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Michigan Technological University #259 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects a pattern consistent with access vs. mobility in the Azimuth data: students from lower-income backgrounds who navigate Michigan Tech's rigorous programs graduate into high-demand engineering and computing careers, achieving median earnings outcomes that compare favorably with graduates from institutions that enroll far fewer first-generation and Pell-eligible students.
Michigan Technological University admits 92.4% of applicants, making it accessible to a broad range of students who meet its engineering and STEM-focused academic profile. Among enrolled undergraduates, 20.2% receive Pell Grants and 18.5% are first-generation college students — a meaningful share for a specialized research university. Transfer enrollment stands at 9.4%, reflecting a modest but steady pathway for students entering from community colleges and other institutions. Azimuth ranks Michigan Technological University #1102 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access profile reflects the institution's specialized mission: Michigan Tech draws students who are specifically seeking engineering, computing, and applied science programs, and its Pell and first-generation shares are competitive within that context. What happens to students after enrollment is where Michigan Technological University demonstrates its clearest strength. The six-year graduation rate is 68.1%, with 64.0% of Pell-eligible students completing within that window — a strong outcome for a technically demanding curriculum. Median earnings for low-income graduates reach $63,400 on a historical 10-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 86.8 percentile for low-income graduate median earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Michigan Technological University #259 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects a pattern consistent with access vs. mobility in the Azimuth data: students from lower-income backgrounds who navigate Michigan Tech's rigorous programs graduate into high-demand engineering and computing careers, achieving median earnings outcomes that compare favorably with graduates from institutions that enroll far fewer first-generation and Pell-eligible students.
Michigan Technological University admits 92.4% of applicants, making it accessible to a broad range of students who meet its engineering and STEM-focused academic profile. Among enrolled undergraduates, 20.2% receive Pell Grants and 18.5% are first-generation college students — a meaningful share for a specialized research university. Transfer enrollment stands at 9.4%, reflecting a modest but steady pathway for students entering from community colleges and other institutions. Azimuth ranks Michigan Technological University #1102 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access profile reflects the institution's specialized mission: Michigan Tech draws students who are specifically seeking engineering, computing, and applied science programs, and its Pell and first-generation shares are competitive within that context. What happens to students after enrollment is where Michigan Technological University demonstrates its clearest strength. The six-year graduation rate is 68.1%, with 64.0% of Pell-eligible students completing within that window — a strong outcome for a technically demanding curriculum. Median earnings for low-income graduates reach $63,400 on a historical 10-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 86.8 percentile for low-income graduate median earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Michigan Technological University #259 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects a pattern consistent with access vs. mobility in the Azimuth data: students from lower-income backgrounds who navigate Michigan Tech's rigorous programs graduate into high-demand engineering and computing careers, achieving median earnings outcomes that compare favorably with graduates from institutions that enroll far fewer first-generation and Pell-eligible students.
