Lawrence Technological University Overview
Lawrence Technological University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Southfield, Michigan. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.
What Is Lawrence Technological University Known For?
- The highest award offered at Lawrence Tech is the doctor's degree.
- In 2017-2018, 37% of the faculty were full-time.
- After graduation, Lawrence Tech bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $55,300 a year. That's about 36% more than their peers at other schools.
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Lawrence Technological University Rankings
According to our 2022 analysis, Lawrence Tech is ranked #399 out of 2,587 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. It is also ranked #8 out of 67 schools in Michigan.
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
Lawrence Tech has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#76 | Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#209 | Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Lawrence Tech.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Lawrence Tech has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#1 | Best Marketing Research Bachelor’s Degree Schools | College Factual |
#1 | Best Marketing Research Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
#12 | Best Visual Communications Schools | College Factual |
#30 | Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | College Factual |
#42 | Best Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools | Business Degree Central |
#71 | Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | College Factual |
Where Is Lawrence Technological University?

Contact details for Lawrence Tech are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 21000 West Ten Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075-1058 |
Phone: | 248-204-4000 |
Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/lawrencetechu |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/LawrenceTechU |
How Do I Get Into Lawrence Tech?
You can apply to Lawrence Tech online at: www.ltu.edu/futurestudents/apply.asp
Admission Requirements for Lawrence Tech
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | required |
High School Rank | neither required nor recommended |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | recommended |
Recommendations | neither required nor recommended |
SAT or ACT Scores | neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Lawrence Tech?
Approximately 69% of accepted students are men and 31% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 82%, and the acceptance rate for women is 83%.
Can I Afford Lawrence Technological University?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Lawrence Tech, approximately 60% of students took out student loans averaging $9,495 a year. That adds up to $37,980 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Lawrence Tech is 5.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Lawrence Technological University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 674 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 1,630 full-time undergraduates at Lawrence Tech, 71% are male and 29% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lawrence Technological University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 42 |
Black or African American | 153 |
Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
White | 1,137 |
International Students | 147 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 100 |
Geographic Diversity
Michigan students aren't the only ones who study at Lawrence Technological University. At this time, 14 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 49 countries are represented at Lawrence Tech. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.
Online Learning at Lawrence Technological University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Lawrence Tech has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 35th most popular in Michigan for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of Lawrence Tech
The following table shows how Lawrence Tech is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Construction Engineering | #4 | #4 |
Architectural Sciences & Technology | #7 | #4 |
General Architecture | #12 | #12 |
Architecture & Related Services | #22 | #22 |
Civil Engineering | #55 | #43 |
Industrial Engineering | #60 | #49 |
Online Growth Rankings of Lawrence Tech
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Lawrence Technological University was 43.1%. This is the #734 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Lawrence Tech regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Lawrence Tech majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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Architectural Sciences & Technology | 1% |
Architecture & Related Services | 4% |
Computer & Information Sciences | 5% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Lawrence Tech ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Lawrence Tech.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Architectural Sciences & Technology | #1 | |
Architecture & Related Services | #7 | |
Information Science | #38 | |
Computer & Information Sciences | #270 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Lawrence Technological University Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Steven Gordon under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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