by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Michigan Tech? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Michigan Tech. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Michigan Tech total enrollment is approximately 6,819 students. 5,727 are undergraduates and 1,092 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Michigan Tech undergraduate population is made up of 29.6% women, and 70.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Michigan Tech Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,777 | 83.8% |
| Unknown | 312 | 5.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 201 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 182 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 117 | 2.1% |
| International | 55 | 1.0% |
| Black or African American | 51 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 32.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 67.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Michigan Tech Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 675 | 62.0% |
| White | 350 | 32.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 15 | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 15 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 1.2% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,127 | 75.5% |
| International | 730 | 10.8% |
| Unknown | 327 | 4.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 216 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 195 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 126 | 1.9% |
| Black or African American | 62 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
Michigan Technological University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 63.8% |
| Asian | 13.0% |
| International | 9.5% |
| Unknown | 8.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 2,048 female students and 4,771 male students at Michigan Tech.
Michigan Technological University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 76.5% of Michigan Tech students come from within the state, and 23.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 30 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,007 | 74.5% |
| Wisconsin | 127 | 9.4% |
| Illinois | 73 | 5.4% |
| Minnesota | 70 | 5.2% |
| Ohio | 10 | 0.7% |
Michigan Tech welcomes approximately 10.7% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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