Davenport University vs. Lawrence Technological University

Comparable Facts

Compare Davenport 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.

Davenport University is larger than Lawrence Technological University based on total student enrollment (4,815 students vs. 3,693 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Davenport University is located in Grand Rapids, MI (Rural Fringe setting); Lawrence Technological University is in Southfield, MI (Small City setting).
• Davenport University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Davenport University 18:1; Lawrence Technological University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence Technological University are 7.7% lower than at Davenport University ($11,930 vs. $12,928).
• Out-of-state tuition is 82.9% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at Davenport University (about $20,294 more per year; $44,760 vs. $24,466).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Davenport University as at Lawrence Technological University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence Technological University students is 27% larger than aid received by Davenport University students ($23,877 vs. $18,803).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Davenport University and Lawrence Technological University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lawrence Technological University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Davenport University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at Davenport University vs. 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Davenport University graduates have a $250 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($26,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Davenport University graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($276 vs. $279).
• More Lawrence Technological University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Davenport University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 32%).

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