Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Minnesota-Duluth's yield is 10 pts higher than Michigan Technological's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Minnesota-Duluth's SAT midpoint is 25 points higher than Michigan Technological's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    U. Minnesota-Duluth admits 89% vs. 92% at Michigan Technological

    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. Minnesota-Duluth89%
Applicants
Michigan Technological11.5K
U. Minnesota-Duluth9K
Admitted
Michigan Technological10.6K
U. Minnesota-Duluth8K
Yield rate
Michigan Technological13%
U. Minnesota-Duluth23%

Quad's selectivity

  • Michigan TechnologicalAccessible
  • U. Minnesota-DuluthAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Michigan Technological93%
U. Minnesota-Duluth90%
Men admitted
Michigan Technological92%
U. Minnesota-Duluth87%

Test scores

SAT total,

Michigan Technological
1130–1350
U. Minnesota-Duluth
1180–1350

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

ACT composite,

Michigan Technological
25–31
U. Minnesota-Duluth
23–28

Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Michigan Technological71%
U. Minnesota-Duluth1%
Submitted ACT
Michigan Technological20%
U. Minnesota-Duluth40%

Test policy

  • Michigan TechnologicalTest-optional
  • U. Minnesota-DuluthTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Michigan Technological

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

  • U. Minnesota-Duluth

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

What they look at

FactorMichigan TechnologicalU. Minnesota-Duluth
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
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