Lawrence Technological University Overview
Lawrence Technological University is a private not-for-profit institution situated 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?
- Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Lawrence Tech.
- In 2017-2018, 36% of the faculty were full-time.
- Students who graduate from Lawrence Tech with a bachelor's degree make about $55,300 a year. That's 36% more than those who graduate from other schools.
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Lawrence Technological University Rankings
According to our 2021 analysis, Lawrence Tech is ranked #152 out of 2,320 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. Out of the 69 colleges in Michigan, it is ranked at #5.
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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#74 | Best Master’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#86 | Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#183 | Best Undergraduate Certificate 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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#2 | Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates | College Factual |
#3 | Highest Paid Architecture & Related Services Graduates | College Factual |
#17 | Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
#24 | Best Engineering Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
#34 | Best Colleges for Engineering | College Factual |
#102 | Best Schools | Grad Degree |
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 |
Website: | www.ltu.edu |
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 | required |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | recommended |
Recommendations | recommended |
SAT or ACT Scores | required |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Lawrence Tech?
Approximately 75% of accepted students are men and 25% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 61%, and the acceptance rate for women is 57%.
Average Test Scores
About 69% of students accepted to Lawrence Tech submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 470 and 650. Math scores were between 480 and 680.
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
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Lawrence Tech, approximately 68% of students took out student loans averaging $8,993 a year. That adds up to $35,972 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Lawrence Tech is 5.3%. 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 743 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 1,693 full-time undergraduates at Lawrence Tech, 74% are male and 26% 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 | 51 |
Black or African American | 128 |
Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
White | 1,128 |
International Students | 230 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 99 |
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 2017-2018.
Online Growth Rankings of Lawrence Tech
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Lawrence Technological University was -1.5%. This is the #2,308 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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Engineering-Related Fields | 32% |
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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Construction Engineering | #2 | |
Architectural Sciences & Technology | #3 | |
Architecture & Related Services | #14 | |
Industrial Engineering | #26 | |
Civil Engineering | #36 | |
Engineering-Related Fields | #52 | |
Engineering | #116 | |
Engineering Technologies | #175 | |
Computer Information Systems | #198 | |
Computer & Information Sciences | #436 |
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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