Quad

Head-to-head

Michigan Technological
U. Minnesota-Duluth

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Michigan Technological's grants cover 48% of its full price on average, vs. 24% at U. Minnesota-Duluth

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    Michigan Technological grads earn $15.6K more ten years out than U. Minnesota-Duluth's ($78,198 vs. $62,616)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

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

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Michigan Technological graduates 6 pts more of its students than U. Minnesota-Duluth (71% vs. 65%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    U. Minnesota-Duluth is a bit larger (7,336 vs. 5,955)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

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

    SAT midpoint

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

U. Minnesota-Duluth admits 89%, Michigan Technological 92%; U. Minnesota-Duluth's yield is higher, at 23%.

Acceptance rate
Michigan Technological92%
U. Minnesota-Duluth89%
Quad's selectivity
  • Michigan TechnologicalAccessible
  • U. Minnesota-DuluthAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Michigan Technological
1130–1350
U. Minnesota-Duluth
1180–1350
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Michigan TechnologicalGPA and school record required
  • U. Minnesota-DuluthGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

U. Minnesota-Duluth is a bit larger than Michigan Technological (7,336 vs. 5,955 undergrads); Michigan Technological has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Michigan Technological6K
U. Minnesota-Duluth7.3K
Pell Grant share
Michigan Technological20%
U. Minnesota-Duluth19%

Majors and faculty

Mechanical Engineering leads at Michigan Technological, and Psychology at U. Minnesota-Duluth.

Students per faculty member
Michigan Technological13 to 1
U. Minnesota-Duluth16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Michigan TechnologicalMechanical Engineering17%
  • U. Minnesota-DuluthPsychology, General7%

What each costs

Michigan Technological and U. Minnesota-Duluth cost about the same a year on average; Michigan Technological's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Michigan Technological$21.5K
U. Minnesota-Duluth$22K
Aid generosity
Michigan Technological48%
U. Minnesota-Duluth24%

What each pays off

Michigan Technological's former students earn more, a median $78.2K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Michigan Technological$78.2K
U. Minnesota-Duluth$62.6K
Graduation rate
Michigan Technological71%
U. Minnesota-Duluth65%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Michigan TechnologicalGrowing+125%
  • U. Minnesota-DuluthGrowing+16%
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