Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI
Lawrence Technological University, founded in 1932, is a private institution. Its 110-acre campus is located in Southfield, 20 miles from the center of Detroit.
Website: www.ltu.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 78% of 2,347 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.44
- SAT Math
- 520-650 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
- 510-630 range of middle 50%
- ACT Composite
- 25 average
23-28 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $49,428
- Tuition and Fees
- $33,570
- Room and Board
- $9,950
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 71%
- Average Freshman Award
- $24,707
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $32,735
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 120
- 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
Campus Life
- Southfield Population
- 72,507
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Detroit
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
- Students in College Housing
- 39% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
- Mascot
- Blue Devil
- Sororities
- 20% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 9% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
3.2% Asian
8.9% Black/African-American
3.7% Hispanic/Latino
2.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
70.3% White
11.7% Unknown - International Students
- 11.6% from 36 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 80.7%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 17.9%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 85%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
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
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | 4 |
Science | 2 | 4 |
Foreign Language | ||
Social Studies | 3 | |
History | 2 | |
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | Not reported |
SAT Only | Not used if submitted | Not reported |
ACT Only | Not used if submitted | Not reported |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | Not used if submitted | Not reported |
SAT Subject Tests Only | Not used if submitted | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
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
- 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
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
- 78% of 2,347 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 74% of 653 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 79% of 1,694 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 584 (32%) of 1,826 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 157 (33%) of 481 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 477 (35%) of 1,345 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
- 3.44
- 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
- 520-650 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 11%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 35%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 39%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 12%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 2%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 510-630 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 5%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 36%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 41%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 17%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 1%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 25 average
23-28 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 17%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 50%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 33%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 0%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0% - 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
- 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 January 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 002279 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 352 (95.9%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 271 (76.1%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 270 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 52 (24.3%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 71%
- Average Award
- $24,707
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 266 (98.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $16,176
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 220 (76.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,234
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 242 (92.5%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 76 (21.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,846
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 1,418 (83.1%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 1,056 (74.5%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 1,053 (99.5%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 164 (16.4%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 70%
- Average Award
- $25,476
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 1,021 (97.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $15,285
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 869 (84.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,573
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 857 (82.7%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 318 (20.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,496
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 69%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $32,735
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
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 Alternative Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private 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
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Architectural Engineering
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Construction Management
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering Technology, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Chemistry
- Finance, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial and Product Design
- Information Resources Management
- Information Technology
- Interior Architecture
- Marketing Research
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
- Molecular Biology
- Physics, General
- Physics, Other
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Telecommunications Technology/Technician
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Engineering, Architecture, Computer and information sciences, Engineering technologies
- 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 for most or all students
- Computer
- Students required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 120
- Part-Time Faculty
- 232
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 24%
- 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
- 533,557
- Computer Ownership
- Students required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 1887
- 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 Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Science, Master of Urban Design, Master of Interior Design, Master of Architecture
Master's Programs of Study
- Architecture
- Artificial Intelligence/Robotics
- Bioinformatics
- Communication--General
- Computer Science
- Data Science/Data Analytics
- Educational Media/Instructional Technology
- Human Resources Development
- Interior Design
- Science Education
- Technical Communication
- Urban Design
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
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
- 39% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 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
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | x | ||
Basketball | x | x | x | x |
Bowling | x | x | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x | x | x |
Football | x | x | ||
Golf | x | x | x | |
Ice Hockey | x | |||
Lacrosse | x | x | x | x |
Soccer | x | x | x | x |
Softball | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | x |
Bowling | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Football | ||
Golf | x | |
Ice Hockey | ||
Lacrosse | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | x |
Basketball | x | x |
Bowling | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Football | x | x |
Golf | x | x |
Ice Hockey | x | |
Lacrosse | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | ||
Tennis | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
- 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
- 2,172
- Women
- 571 (26.3%)
- Men
- 1,601 (73.7%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 1,693
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
3.2% Asian
8.9% Black/African-American
3.7% Hispanic/Latino
2.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
70.3% White
11.7% Unknown - International Students.
- 11.6% from 36 countries
- Average Age
- 22
- All Graduate Students
- 743
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 80.7%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 17.9%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 45.2%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 53.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 85%
- Average Starting Salary
- 85%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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