Quad

Head-to-head

Michigan Technological
U. Maine

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Michigan Technological grads earn $29.5K more ten years out than U. Maine's ($78,198 vs. $48,653)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Michigan Technological graduates 15 pts more of its students than U. Maine (71% vs. 56%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Michigan Technological's grants cover 48% of its full price on average, vs. 34% at U. Maine

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    U. Maine has 5 pts more first-gen students than Michigan Technological (23% vs. 19%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    U. Maine is a bit larger (8,496 vs. 5,955)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Michigan Technological costs about $3.5K less per year on average than U. Maine ($21,490 vs. $24,967, all students)

    Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Michigan Technological admits 92%, U. Maine 97%; U. Maine's yield is higher, at 15%.

Acceptance rate
Michigan Technological92%
U. Maine97%
Quad's selectivity
  • Michigan TechnologicalAccessible
  • U. MaineOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Michigan Technological
1130–1350
U. MaineTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Michigan TechnologicalGPA and school record required
  • U. MaineSchool record and prep program required

Who's on each campus

U. Maine is a bit larger than Michigan Technological (8,496 vs. 5,955 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Michigan Technological6K
U. Maine8.5K
Pell Grant share
Michigan Technological20%
U. Maine23%

Majors and faculty

Mechanical Engineering leads at both; Michigan Technological has 13 students per faculty member to U. Maine's 15.

Students per faculty member
Michigan Technological13 to 1
U. Maine15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Michigan TechnologicalMechanical Engineering17%
  • U. MaineMechanical Engineering6%

What each costs

Michigan Technological costs about $3.5K less a year than U. Maine on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Michigan Technological$21.5K
U. Maine$25K
Aid generosity
Michigan Technological48%
U. Maine34%

What each pays off

Michigan Technological's former students earn more, a median $78.2K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Michigan Technological$78.2K
U. Maine$48.7K
Graduation rate
Michigan Technological71%
U. Maine56%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Michigan TechnologicalGrowing+125%
  • U. MaineGrowing+22%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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