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Lawrence Technological University

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, MI · City · 1,668 students
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$32,918
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
62%
Graduation rate
54% typical
$69,151
Earnings 10 years on
$55,177 typical
56%
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Lawrence Technological University is a private, STEM- and design-focused institution in suburban Detroit renowned for its top-tier programs in engineering, architecture, computer science, and business information technology. Guided by its founding motto of "Theory and Practice," LTU distinguishes itself through project-based learning, undergraduate research, and direct co-op pipelines to the region’s robust automotive, manufacturing, and tech industries. Campus culture is tight-knit, collaborative, and career-driven, offering students a focused academic atmosphere complemented by competitive NAIA Blue Devils athletics and prominent student design teams, such as Formula SAE.

Wikipedia:Lawrence Technological University is a private university in Southfield, Michigan. It was founded in 1932 in Highland Park, Michigan, as the Lawrence Institute of Technology (LIT) by Russell E. Lawrence. The university moved to Southfield in 1955 and has since expanded to 107 acres (43 ha). The campus also includes the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Affleck House in Bloomfield Hills. The university offers associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs through its five colleges.

Location
Southfield, MI, 48075-1058 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
19 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$44,760
Housing & food (on campus)$11,930
Books & supplies$1,818
Cost of attendance$58,166
Average net price$32,918
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$44,760
Housing & food (on campus)$11,930
Books & supplies$1,818
Cost of attendance$58,166
Average net price$32,918
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$25,980
$30–48k
$27,036
$48–75k
$28,082
$75–110k
$33,632
$110k+
$37,492
Grants from the school
99% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $19,384
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Merit aid
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$22,221
First-years who got one106
Source: Lawrence Technological University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
62%
Within 4 yrs
30%
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
23%
Pell students: 41.7% · others: 67.4% 
8 yrs after starting
64% graduated · 25% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 10% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$58,827
10 yrs after entry$69,151
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$8.7k–$31k
90th percentile$42,875
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
56%
Test policy
Not required
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 74.1% · women 74.2% 
Yield: 17.8% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Lawrence Technological University: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Lawrence Technological University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 66%Women 34%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
16%
First-gen
22%
Family income
$63,637
Independent
16%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
8%
Where first-years come from
In state (MI)
81.1%
Out of state
11.0%
International
7.4%

Most out-of-state first-years from: IL 7 · IN 5 · NY 4 · NJ 3 · OH 3

Race & ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
5%
Black
12%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
10%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$58,827
After 10 yrs
$69,151
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering65
Architectural Sciences and Technology56
Mechanical Engineering51
Computer Science24
Civil Engineering19
Computer Engineering16
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing16
Computer and Information Sciences, General11
Biomedical/Medical Engineering11
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering10
Design and Applied Arts10
Interior Architecture9
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General9
Marketing9
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians8
Construction Management8
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$54M
Full-time faculty
37%
Faculty salary
$9,215/mo
Teaching spend
$12,614
per student
Federal loans
35%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$8M research spending · 2 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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