Their first classes and undergraduate research experiences have barely begun, but at more than 1,480 strong, Michigan Tech’s Class of 2025 is one for the record books.
Michigan Technological University’s newest Huskies arrived on campus last week, accounting for a 23% increase in first-year student enrollment from fall 2020 and the largest incoming class the University has seen since 1982. Incoming academic credentials remain the highest in University history.
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome such an incredible class of talented students to the Michigan Tech family,” said Michigan Tech President Rick Koubek. “We are a distinct research institution, offering opportunities and experiences unique to Michigan Tech. Students recognize that. That’s why they want to be here.”
MTU’s incoming class also has the highest number of first-year students from ethnically diverse communities, with 162 identifying as members of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. And, the University enrolled the highest number of students who identify as women, with 2,054 women accounting for 29% of the total student population.
“Tech’s record-breaking enrollment this year is proof positive that Michigan Tech is one of the top universities in the world, and we are indeed a destination institution for talented women, minority, international and other students,” said Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Wallace Southerland III.
Tech’s total enrollment currently stands at 6,977, an increase from 6,875 in 2020-21, a year in which the global pandemic overshadowed the myriad of factors that consistently affect college choice. Full-time student enrollment has increased 3%.
Beyond enrollment, Michigan Tech is projecting record gains in research expenditures and institutional giving. During the 2020-21 academic year, as MTU faculty pivoted to continue providing the learn-by-doing experience MTU is known for, researchers did what they do best, resulting in what is expected to be an all-time record of nearly $81.7 million in total research expenditures, an increase of nearly 5% over fiscal year 2020. The 2020-21 academic year also saw the University’s second-largest fundraising total in 20 years, at nearly $44 million. Over the last three years, the institution’s endowment has grown by roughly 40%.
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