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Overview |
Michigan Tech | WMU | ||
| Location | Houghton, MI | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,313 | 16,693 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #245 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtu.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Michigan Tech | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,074 | $15,198 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,022 | $18,998 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,774 | $11,713 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,928 | $20,183 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,889 | $8,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 91% |
Admission |
Michigan Tech | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,434 | 20,100 | ||
| Admitted | 10,935 | 17,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.9% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.4% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.78 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 990/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Michigan Tech | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Michigan Tech | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,000 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,900 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $275 |
Diversity |
Michigan Tech | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Michigan Tech | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Michigan Tech | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Michigan Tech based on total student enrollment (16,693 students vs. 7,313 students)
Michigan Tech vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Michigan Tech or WMU?
- Michigan Technological University is 18.9% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($18,074.00 vs. $15,198.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.9% higher at Michigan Tech than Western Michigan University ($41,022.00 vs. $18,998.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Michigan Technological University than WMU ($17,928 vs. $20,183)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 9.1% lower than costs at Michigan Technological University ($11,713 vs. $12,774)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Michigan Technological University than Western Michigan University (97% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Michigan Technological University students is 105.5% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($16,889 vs. $8,217)
Michigan Tech vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Michigan Tech or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or Michigan Tech .
- The average SAT score at Michigan Technological University (1207) is 177 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming Michigan Tech students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman Michigan Tech students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at WMU (3.5)
- Michigan Tech has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than WMU (84.7%)
Michigan Tech vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Michigan Tech or WMU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between WMU and Michigan Tech.
- The graduation rate at Michigan Tech is higher than Western Michigan University (65% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Michigan Technological University earn on average $17,100 more per year than WMU graduates after ten years. ($66,000 vs. $48,900)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $267 lower median federal student loan debt than Michigan Tech graduates. ($26,633 vs. $26,900)
- WMU graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Michigan Tech graduates. ($275 vs. $278)
- More Michigan Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/