- Michigan Technological University (MTU) is a public school while Hillsdale College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- MTU has more expensive tuition of $41,340 than Hillsdale College ($32,092).
- Hillsdale College has tighter acceptance rate of 41.49% than MTU (74.49%).
- Hillsdale College has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than MTU (1,230).
- MTU is larger with 7,063 students than Hillsdale College (1,678 students).
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| #148 in National Universities #15 in Michigan | Rankings | #129 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Michigan |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Houghton, MI | Location | Hillsdale, MI |
MTU| Known as | | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $18,392 Michigan residents $41,340 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $32,092 |
| $23,867 Michigan residents $24,929 out-of-state | Graduate | $27,340 |
| $13,579 | Financial Aid | $22,002 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 | |
| 74.49% | Acceptance Rate | 41.49% |
| 32.47% | Yield | 43.11% |
| 1,230 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,063 | Total Students | 1,678 |
| 5,699 | Undergraduate | 1,573 |
| 1,364 | Graduate | 105 |
| 320 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 85% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $66,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,097) $6,757 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,154) $6,200 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,300 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 396 Full-time 29 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 149 Full-time 66 Part-time |
| 1,312 Full-time 207 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 581 Full-time 203 Part-time |
| $98,206 for Faculties $67,513 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,866 for Faculties $64,765 Part-time |