- 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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Type your GPA to compare it with what Michigan Technological University reported: an average GPA of 3.86 (2025–26), an acceptance rate of 92% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 25–31.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Michigan Technological University reviews each application.
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 GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 |
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.
Michigan Technological University is a public 4-year university in Houghton, Michigan, with 6,013 undergraduates.
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:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 570 | 620 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 620 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 28 | 31 |
| ACT English | 23 | 27 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 28 | 31 |
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 factor | Status |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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
Is Michigan Technological University hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Michigan Technological University admitted 92% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Is there a minimum GPA for Michigan Technological University?
Michigan Technological University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.86, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What GPA did Michigan Technological University's first-year students have?
82.6% of Michigan Technological University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (40.4%) had a 4.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
How many applicants get into 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 its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Michigan Technological University require the SAT or ACT?
Check Michigan Technological University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Michigan Technological University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 71% sent SAT scores and 20% sent ACT scores.
How much does GPA matter at Michigan Technological University?
A lot: Michigan Technological University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and demonstration of competencies if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can I get into Michigan Technological University with a 3.5 GPA?
It would be on the low side there: 17.4% of Michigan Technological University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 92% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
What are Michigan Technological University's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Michigan Technological University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 570–680 in reading and writing and 560–670 in math; ACT composite 25–31, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Does Michigan Technological University accept AP credit?
Yes. Michigan Technological University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
How much does Michigan Technological University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $17,928 a year at Michigan Technological University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Michigan Technological University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- 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.
- Michigan Technological University Common Data Set 2025–26Michigan Technological University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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