Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Maine's yield is 2 pts higher than Michigan Technological's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Michigan Technological admits 92% vs. 97% at U. Maine

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Michigan Technological92%
U. Maine97%
Applicants
Michigan Technological11.5K
U. Maine14K
Admitted
Michigan Technological10.6K
U. Maine13.6K
Yield rate
Michigan Technological13%
U. Maine15%

Quad's selectivity

  • Michigan TechnologicalAccessible
  • U. MaineOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Michigan Technological93%
U. Maine97%
Men admitted
Michigan Technological92%
U. Maine96%

Test scores

SAT total,

Michigan Technological
1130–1350
U. MaineTest-blind–

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Michigan Technological
25–31
U. MaineTest-blind–

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Michigan Technological71%
U. MaineNot reported
Submitted ACT
Michigan Technological20%
U. MaineNot reported

Test policy

  • Michigan TechnologicalTest-optional
  • U. MaineTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Michigan Technological

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

  • U. Maine

    The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered.

What they look at

FactorMichigan TechnologicalU. Maine
High school GPA RequiredConsidered
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why