Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI · Private · Small city · LTU
Private institution in Southfield, MI · 1,701 undergraduates · 80% acceptance rate · $69,151 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 14%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- Top 15%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $33,9951,833rd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $41,8721,697th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $41,8721,674th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $54,2661,595th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $69,151294th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $58,827269th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 62.6%678th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 76.6%871st highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 80.3%916th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,7011,038th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 11.0:1619th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 16.5%1,873rd highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 19 mi (DTW)
On 3 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- $50
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 42 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $81,997 | $84,653 |
| Mechanical EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $77,213 | $76,170 |
| Biomedical/Medical EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $71,643 | $73,635 |
| Computer Science | bachelors | $67,995 | $63,997 |
| Design and Applied ArtsVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | $67,101 | $48,432 |
| Civil EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $60,072 | $53,358 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| Architectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitecture | bachelors | — | — |
| Architecture | bachelors | — | $53,608 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1932source
- Athletic nickname: "Blue Devils"source
- School colors: #005FB8 and #FFFFFFsource
- Mascot: Blue, the Blue Devilsource
- Motto: "Theory and Practice"source
- Campus size: about 107 acressource
- Formerly known as "Lawrence Institute of Technology" (1932–1989)source
- Athletic conference: NAIAsource
- Fight song: ""Dear Old L.I.T.""source
- Notable alum: Steve Ballmersource
- Notable alum: John DeLoreansource
Athletics — 14 sports
NAIA Division I · NAIA
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $6,507,690 (M $4,574,173 · W $1,933,517)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websiteltu.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 170675)
- Compare colleges in MIRe-score with your weights
- The Most Selective Colleges in MichiganEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
- Showdown: Lawrence Technological University vs Madonna UniversityHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
- Sports directoryAll 14 EADA programs at this school
- Build an admissions plan8th–12th grade actions for this college — sports, activities, timeline
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- What acceptance rate actually measuresSelectivity is a competition statistic — not a quality score, and not your personal odds.
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