Eastern Michigan University vs. Lawrence Technological University

Comparable Facts

Compare Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI with Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Michigan University is larger than Lawrence Technological University based on total student enrollment (12,631 students vs. 3,693 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, MI (Large Suburban setting); Lawrence Technological University is in Southfield, MI (Small City setting).
• Eastern Michigan University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eastern Michigan University 14:1; Lawrence Technological University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence Technological University are 12.6% lower than at Eastern Michigan University ($11,930 vs. $13,652).
• Out-of-state tuition is 175.6% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at Eastern Michigan University (about $28,520 more per year; $44,760 vs. $16,240).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University than at Eastern Michigan University (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence Technological University students is 78.6% larger than aid received by Eastern Michigan University students ($23,877 vs. $13,370).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Eastern Michigan University, test-free at Lawrence Technological University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lawrence Technological University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Eastern Michigan University (3.37).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.7% at Eastern Michigan University vs. 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eastern Michigan University graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($25,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Eastern Michigan University graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($263 vs. $279).
• More Lawrence Technological University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Michigan University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 45%).

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