Lawrence Technological University
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 56%
- Average net price: $32,918
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,719
- Graduation rate (150%): 60%
- Graduation rate (200%): 58%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 72%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $69,151
- Median earnings (8 years): $66,979
- Median earnings (6 years): $58,827
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Southfield, MI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Lawrence Technological University include Mechanical Engineering, Architectural and Building Sciences, Electrical Engineering.
- Mechanical Engineering (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $100,145 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Architectural and Building Sciences (50 bachelor's)
- Electrical Engineering (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,532 4 years after graduation
- Civil Engineering (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,291 4 years after graduation
- Computer Science (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,464 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biomedical Engineering (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,937 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Computer Engineering (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $100,145 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects (11 bachelor's)
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $100,145 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Interior Design (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $99,444 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 18%, Engineering 59%, Computer Science 14%, Health 5%, Psychology 2%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Lawrence Technological University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $31,328 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $31,328
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $29,980
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $31,375
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $35,409
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $35,303
- In-state tuition and fees: $44,760
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $44,760
- Books and supplies: $1,818
- On-campus room and board: $11,930
- Off-campus room and board: $11,930
- Off-campus with family: $5,314
- Typical cost of attendance: $58,508
- Sticker vs net gap: 44%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 16%
- Federal loan recipients: 35%
- Average institutional grant: $19,384
- Average federal loan: $6,831
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Lawrence Technological University admits 56% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,943
- Admitted: 2,204
- Enrolled: 392
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,719
- Women: 35%
- Commuter share (estimated): 65%
- Part-time undergraduates: 8%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 750
- Graduation rate: 60%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 22%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 34%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $130,920
- Associate professor salary: $87,209
- Assistant professor salary: $87,545
- On-campus housing capacity: 956
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Lawrence Technological University acceptance rate? Lawrence Technological University admits 56% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Lawrence Technological University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $31,328 a year after aid. Average net price is $32,918.
What majors does Lawrence Technological University offer? Popular programs include Mechanical Engineering, Architectural and Building Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science.
What is the average salary after Lawrence Technological University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $69,151 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Lawrence Technological University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 72% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 60%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Lawrence Technological University official site: https://ltu.edu.