Michigan Technological University Average GPA & Admissions

Michigan Technological University is a public 4-year university in Houghton, Michigan, with 6,013 undergraduates. It admitted 92% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

  • Acceptance rate: 92% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.86, as reported by the college for 2025–26
  • SAT, middle 50%: 570–680 reading and writing, 560–670 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 25–31 composite
  • Average net price: $17,928 a year (2022–23)

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Michigan Technological University average GPA

Michigan Technological University reported an average high school GPA of 3.86 for its first-year students who submitted one (94% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
40.4%
3.75–3.99
26.4%
3.50–3.74
15.7%
3.25–3.49
9.9%
3.00–3.24
5.8%
2.50–2.99
1.8%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Michigan Technological University reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Michigan Technological University acceptance rate

Michigan Technological University admitted 10,621 of 11,491 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 92%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Michigan Technological University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing570620680
SAT Math560620670
ACT Composite252831
ACT English232732
ACT Math252831
71% submitted SAT scores and 20% submitted ACT scores, as Michigan Technological University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1258 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Michigan Technological University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Michigan Technological University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Michigan Technological University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $17,928 a year at Michigan Technological University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average high school GPA at Michigan Technological University?

The average high school GPA of Michigan Technological University's first-year students who submitted one (94% did) is 3.86, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this average can't be compared directly with your own GPA. Source: Michigan Technological University Common Data Set 2025–26.

What is the acceptance rate at Michigan Technological University?

Michigan Technological University's acceptance rate was 92% for fall 2024: it admitted 10,621 of 11,491 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

What SAT scores do Michigan Technological University students have?

The middle 50% of Michigan Technological University's fall 2024 first-year students who submitted SAT scores (71% of them) scored 570–680 in Reading and Writing and 560–670 in Math. The median scores were 620 (Reading and Writing) and 620 (Math).

What ACT scores do Michigan Technological University students have?

The middle 50% of Michigan Technological University's fall 2024 first-year students who submitted ACT scores (20% of them) had composite scores of 25–31, with a median of 28.

Does Michigan Technological University accept AP credit?

Yes. Michigan Technological University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at Michigan Technological University?

In 2022–23, first-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $17,928 a year at Michigan Technological University, according to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Michigan Technological UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. Michigan Technological University Common Data Set 2025–26Michigan Technological University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).