Freshman Admission Requirements

---

Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation

High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program

College preparatory program is recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English	4
Mathematics	3	4
Science	2	4
Foreign Language
Social Studies	3
History		2
Academic Electives

Examinations

Examinations

Exam	Required Units	Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required	June 30
SAT Only	Not used if submitted	June 30
ACT Only	Not used if submitted	June 30
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT	Not used if submitted	June 30
SAT Subject Tests Only	Not used if submitted
SAT Essay Component Policy	Not Reported
ACT Writing Test Policy	Accepted with or without writing component
ACT Writing Test Policy	SAT: Not used ACT: Not used

Applying for Admission

---

Admissions Office

Address

21000 West Ten Mile Road

City, State, Zip

Southfield, MI 48075-1058

Phone

(248) 204-3160

Fax

(248) 204-3727

E-mail

admissions@ltu.edu

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admisson Deadline

Rolling

Application Fee

$30

Application Fee Waiver

Available

Regular Admission Notification

Rolling, notification begins August 26

Accept Offer of Admission

Not reported

Waiting List Used

No

Defer Admission

Student can defer admission

Transfer Admission

Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered

No

Early Decision Deadline

 

Early Decision Notification

 

Early Action Offered

No

Early Action Deadline

 

Early Action Notification

 

Application Form

Common Application

Accepted

Universal College Application

Not accepted

Electronic Application

Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview

Not Required

Essay or Personal Statement

Required for some freshmen

Letters of Recommendation

1 required for some freshmen

Other

 

Financial Need

Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

Selection of Students

---

Selection of Students

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests	X
Class Rank				X
Recommendations			X
Essay			X
Interview			X
Level of Applicant's Interest				X
Extracurricular Activities				X
Volunteer Work				X
Particular Talent/Ability				X
Character/Personal Qualities				X
First Generation to Attend College				X
State Residency				X
Geographic Residence				X
Relation with Alumnus				X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment				X
Ethnicity				X
Work Experience				X

Profile of Fall Admission

---

Overall Admission Rate

60% of 2,173 applicants were admitted

Women

57% of 559 applicants were admitted

Men

61% of 1,614 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

584 (45%) of 1,296 admitted students enrolled

Women

145 (45%) of 319 admitted students enrolled

Men

439 (45%) of 977 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate

 

Early Action Admission Rate

 

Students Offered Wait List

 

Students Accepting Wait List Position

 

Students Admitted From Wait List

 

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA

3.50

3.75 and Above

35%

3.50 - 3.74

20%

3.25 - 3.49

16%

3.00 - 3.24

13%

2.50 - 2.99

12%

2.00 - 2.49

3%

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math

480-680 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

8%

Score of 600 - 700

36%

Score of 500 - 600

44%

Score of 400 - 500

10%

Score of 300 - 400

2%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

SAT EBRW

470-650 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

4%

Score of 600 - 700

36%

Score of 500 - 600

44%

Score of 400 - 500

16%

Score of 300 - 400

0%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite

24 average
21-28 range of middle 50%

Score of 30 - 36

19%

Score of 24 - 29

49%

Score of 18 - 23

27%

Score of 12 - 17

5%

Score of 6 - 11

0%

Score of 5 or Below

0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank

Top tenth: 39%
Top quarter: 54%
Top half: 100%

National Merit Scholar

Not reported

Valedictorian

Not reported

Class President

Not reported

Student Government Officer

Not reported

Tuition and Expenses

---

Cost of Attendance

$49,428

Tuition and Fees

$33,570

Room and Board

$9,950

Books and Supplies

$1,506

Other Expenses

$4,402

Payment Plans

Installment plan

Applying for Financial Aid

---

Financial Aid Office

Email

Web Site

Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL

Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

Priority deadline April 1

Award Notification

On a rolling basis beginning April 1

Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid

Federal Methodology

Forms Required	Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 002279	Free

Profile of 2017 - 18 Financial Aid

---

Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants

351 (95.9%) of freshmen

Found to Have Financial Need

267 (76.1%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

267 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

65 (24.3%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

74%

Average Award

$24,490

Need-Based Gift

Received by 264 (98.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $17,684

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 203 (76.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,409

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 247 (92.5%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

78 (21.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $16,938

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants

1,408 (83.1%) of undergraduates

Found to Have Financial Need

1,014 (72.0%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

1,009 (99.5%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

165 (16.4%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

69%

Average Award

$24,840

Need-Based Gift

Received by 983 (97.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $15,970

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 852 (84.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,579

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 834 (82.7%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

348 (20.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,440

Borrowing

2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans

69%

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$32,572

Parents of Students Receiving Aid

19.0%

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid

1.0%

Financial Aid Programs

---

Loans

Federal Loans

Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans

State Loans

Available

Other Loans

College/university loans, Private loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available

Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships, Michigan National Guard and ROTC Scholarships

Non-Need–Based Available

None

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Characteristics Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Employment

Work-Study Programs

Federal work study available, other work study available

Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment

$1,378

Academic Calendar System

Semester

Summer Session

Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

---

Undergraduate Majors

Most Popular Disciplines

Engineering, Architecture, Computer and information sciences

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs

None

Special Programs

Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session

Study Abroad

Offered

Online Degrees

Some online degree programs

Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

---

General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

Computer

Students required to own/lease a computer

Foreign Language

Not required

Math/Science

Required for all students

Faculty and Instruction

---

Full-Time Faculty

127

Part-Time Faculty

214

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree

26%

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 27% of classes
10-19 students: 46% of classes
20-29 students: 22% of classes
30-39 students: 3% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 0% of classes
Over 100 students: 0% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

2-9 students: 38% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 54% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 8% of discussion sections/labs

Advanced Placement

---

International Baccalaureate

Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

---

Library Available on Campus

Yes

Holdings

387,710

Computer Ownership

Students required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus

2203

Internet/E-mail Access

Not reported

Academic Support Services

---

Remedial Instruction

Offered

Tutoring

Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students

Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students

Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

Graduate/Professional School Education

---

Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Urban Design, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Architecture, Master of Science, Master of Interior Design, Master of Arts

Master's Programs of Study

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

Doctoral Programs of Study

Location and Setting

---

Southfield Population

72,507 

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Detroit

Campus Size

107 acres

Weather

Temperature

15.6 average low in January, 78.9 average high in September

Rain

135 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map

Map

Nearest Bus Station

20 mile(s) from campus in Southfield

Nearest Train Station

15 mile(s) from campus in Dearborn

Housing

---

College Housing

College offers housing to students

Types of Housing

Coed housing, disabled student housing

Students in College Housing

36% of all students

Housing Requirements

 

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting

64%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance

Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

Security

---

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices

Available

24-Hour Security Patrols

Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services

Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances

Available

Other

 

Personal Support Services

---

Health Service

Not offered

Personal Counseling

Offered

Child Care

Not offered

Sports and Recreation

---

Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

Mascot

Blue Devil

School Colors

Blue and white

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Women's Club Sports

 

Men's Club Sports

 

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports

badminton, basketball, golf, racquetball, skiing (downhill), soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball

Student Activities

---

Activities and Organizations

drama theatre, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities, american institute of architecture students, american society of mechanical engineers, sigma phi epsilon, american society of civil engineers, student government

Sororities

20% of women participate

Fraternities

9% of men participate

ROTC

Air Force ROTC offered off campus

Student Body

---

Coeducational

Yes

All Undergraduates

2,191

Women

574 (26.2%)

Men

1,617 (73.8%)

Full-Time Undergraduates

1,672

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
3.1% Asian
7.0% Black/African-American
3.5% Hispanic/Latino
1.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
70.0% White
0.8% Unknown

International Students.

13.6% from 36 countries

Average Age

22

All Graduate Students

878

Undergraduate Retention and Graduation

---

First-Year Students Returning

82.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

43.1%

Students Graduating Within 5 Years

51.2%

Students Graduating Within 6 Years

53.0%

After Graduation

---

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

86%

Average Starting Salary

86%

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

14.0%

Disciplines Pursued

Not reported