Calvin University vs. Lawrence Technological University

Comparable Facts

Compare Calvin University in Grand Rapids, MI with Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lawrence Technological University is larger than Calvin University based on total student enrollment (3,693 students vs. 3,681 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Calvin University is located in Grand Rapids, MI (Midsize City setting); Lawrence Technological University is in Southfield, MI (Small City setting).
• Calvin University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Calvin University 13:1; Lawrence Technological University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence Technological University are 1.6% lower than at Calvin University ($11,930 vs. $12,120).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.7% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at Calvin University (about $5,410 more per year; $44,760 vs. $39,350).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Calvin University as at Lawrence Technological University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Calvin University students is 22% larger than aid received by Lawrence Technological University students ($29,123 vs. $23,877).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Calvin University, test-free at Lawrence Technological University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Calvin University average a 3.84 high school GPA, 0.4 higher than at Lawrence Technological University (3.44).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.4% at Calvin University vs. 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Calvin University graduates have a $551 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($26,449 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Calvin University graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($273 vs. $279).
• More Calvin University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lawrence Technological University students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 64%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.