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
U. Minnesota-Duluth89%
Michigan Technological92%
Applicants
U. Minnesota-Duluth9K
Michigan Technological11.5K
Admitted
U. Minnesota-Duluth8K
Michigan Technological10.6K
Yield rate
U. Minnesota-Duluth23%
Michigan Technological13%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. Minnesota-DuluthAccessible
  • Michigan TechnologicalAccessible

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

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

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

ACT composite,

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

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

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

Test policy

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

How they read a record

  • U. Minnesota-Duluth

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

  • Michigan Technological

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

What they look at

FactorU. Minnesota-DuluthMichigan Technological
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
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