Lawrence Technological University
Lawrence Technological University, also known as Lawrence Tech or simply LTU, is a private university located in Southfield, Michigan. The school offers undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs in engineering, science, mathematics, architecture, graphic design, and business. Lawrence Technological University's four colleges are Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Engineering, and Management.
Lawrence Tech was founded in 1932 in Highland Park, MI by the Lawrence brothers as the Lawrence Institute of Technology and adopted its current name in 1989. The school mascot is the blue devil, and the school colors are blue and white. Lawrence Tech moved to Southfield, Michigan from its site in Highland Park, Michigan in 1955. It is located at the Lodge and 10 Mile Road, at the present time.
Lawrence Tech has consistently been among the Top Tier for "Universities–Master's (Midwest)" by US News and World Report. It was ranked 37th out of several hundred Midwestern Universities in 2006, and 47th in 2007, 40th in 2008, and 55th in 2009. In addition, the University tied for 49th of 100 “Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs” in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Universities-Masters-Midwest in 2010. Other distinctions include: Princeton Review “Best in the Midwest” in 2010; Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching recognition, 2009; G. I. Jobs “Military Friendly School,” 2010; State of Michigan Center of Excellence for Sustainable Infrastructure and Structural Testing; an Intel “Top 50 Unwired Campus; a Michigan Green Leader; Architectural Record among "America’s Best Architectural Schools" in construction methods and materials; and Michigan's Going Green Award.” Bloomberg-Businessweek also reported that the earning power of a Lawrence Tech bachelor’s degree ranks in the highest 30 percent of all U.S. universities.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 3858 students
- $24,263.00 avg tuition
21000 West Ten Mile Road
Southfield,
MI
48075-1058
(248) 204-4000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.ltu.edu/futurestudents/
Financial Aid:
www.ltu.edu/financial_aid/
Areas of Study:
- Architecture And Related Services
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Visual And Performing Arts
Lawrence Technological University
| Applied | 1,698 | |
| Admitted | 845 | 50% |
| Enrolled total | 344 | |
| Full Time: | 272 | |
| Part Time | 72 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 27 |
| ACT English | 19 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 27 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 77% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 21% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 45% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Required |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Lawrence Technological University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $24,263.00 | $24,263.00 | $24,263.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $370.00 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $809.00 | $809.00 | $809.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $15,668.00 | $15,668.00 | $15,668.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $870.00 | $870.00 | $870.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $9,147.00 | $9,147.00 | $3,858.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,858.00 | $3,858.00 | $3,858.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $30.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,319.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 91% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 90% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $11,122.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 66% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $11,975.00 |
Lawrence Technological University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | ||||
| Architecture | X | X | ||
| Environmental Design/Architecture | X | |||
| Interior Architecture | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Molecular Biology | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Construction Management | X | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | X | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Communications Technology/Technician | X | X | ||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | X | ||
| Information Science/Studies | X | |||
| Information Technology | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | X | |||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | X | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | |||
| Computer Engineering, Other | X | |||
| Construction Engineering | X | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | |||
| Engineering, Other | X | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Systems Engineering | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Engineering Technology, General | X | |||
| Engineering/Industrial Management | X | |||
| Industrial Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | |||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Environmental Chemistry | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| Physics, Other | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Illustration | X | |||
| Interior Design | X | |||
Lawrence Technological University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Tech Scholarship | $18000 | Varies |
| University Honor Scholarship - Lawrence Technological University | $9500 | Varies |
| Trustee Scholarship - Lawrence Technological University | $5500 | Varies |
| Lawrence Tech National Guard Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| Lawrence Tech Academic Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| Buell Honor Scholarship | 100% of tuition | Varies |
