Ferris State University vs. Lawrence Technological University

Comparable Facts

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

Ferris State University is larger than Lawrence Technological University based on total student enrollment (9,959 students vs. 3,693 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, MI (Remote Town setting); Lawrence Technological University is in Southfield, MI (Small City setting).
• Ferris State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ferris State University 15:1; Lawrence Technological University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ferris State University are 3.9% lower than at Lawrence Technological University ($11,462 vs. $11,930).
• Out-of-state tuition is 202.9% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at Ferris State University (about $29,982 more per year; $44,760 vs. $14,778).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University than at Ferris State University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence Technological University students is 48.1% larger than aid received by Ferris State University students ($23,877 vs. $16,117).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Ferris State University, test-free at Lawrence Technological University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lawrence Technological University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Ferris State University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at Ferris State University vs. 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ferris State University graduates have a $2,821 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($24,179 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Ferris State University graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($250 vs. $279).
• More Lawrence Technological University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferris State University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 58%).

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