Michigan Technological University continues its steady rise.
For the second year in a row, more than 7,400 students enrolled as Huskies — the most the University has seen since the early 1980s.
This year’s incoming class reflects not only the rising demand for a Michigan Tech degree, but also record academic quality, with an average high school GPA of 3.86 — the highest in University history.
Michigan Tech welcomed 1,601 new first-year and transfer students for fall 2025, a 6% increase from last year.
Tech has also achieved a retention rate of 88.3%, highlighting the University’s dedication to student success and strategic, measured growth.
Many of the University’s most prominent programs saw double-digit percentage increases in enrollment, including electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and forestry. The new aerospace engineering degree program welcomed 61 incoming first-year students, a testament to Michigan Tech’s continued relevance in the fields where today’s students and tomorrow’s industries intersect.
Graduates continue to see strong returns on their investment, with a median early career salary of $82,400 and a 94.6% placement rate. These outcomes reflect both the caliber of students choosing Michigan Tech and the preparation they receive to lead in today’s high-demand fields.
The start of the 2025-26 academic year also marks Michigan Tech’s largest incoming group of Thompson Scholars since the program began at Tech in 2020, with 125 first-year students receiving the Working Families Scholarship. In total, more than 580 Huskies have taken part in the program over the last five years, contributing over 16,000 hours of community service. A new dedicated space in the University’s Alumni House now provides study areas, a lounge and a gathering space to support the program’s continued growth.
Michigan Tech’s steady enrollment growth stems from the Campus Master Plan adopted in 2022, which sets a deliberate course of expansion to ensure the University continues to offer high-quality education while strategically enhancing campus resources. By pursuing purposeful growth, Tech is drawing talented students from across the nation and the globe — all while preserving the close-knit community and personalized education that define the Husky experience.
University President Rick Koubek noted that Michigan Tech’s continued growth underscores the University’s long-standing reputation for academic excellence and forward-leaning educational strategy.
In February, a Carnegie R1 designation placed Michigan Tech among the nation’s top research universities, and Tech is poised for continued momentum. From breakthroughs in aerospace, robotics and artificial intelligence to the launch of Essential Ed and the opening of new East Hall residential housing, Tech is leading with innovation, research excellence and an education that delivers impact far beyond campus.
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