GVSU vs. Lawrence Technological University

Comparable Facts

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

Grand Valley State University is larger than Lawrence Technological University based on total student enrollment (22,011 students vs. 3,693 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, MI (Large Suburban setting); Lawrence Technological University is in Southfield, MI (Small City setting).
• Grand Valley 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: Grand Valley State University 15:1; Lawrence Technological University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 3.2% lower than at Lawrence Technological University ($11,550 vs. $11,930).
• Out-of-state tuition is 107.7% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at Grand Valley State University (about $23,212 more per year; $44,760 vs. $21,548).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University than at Grand Valley State University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence Technological University students is 113.4% larger than aid received by Grand Valley State University students ($23,877 vs. $11,188).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at GVSU, test-free at Lawrence Technological University.
• Typical fall application deadline: GVSU May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at GVSU average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Lawrence Technological University (3.44).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at GVSU vs. 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grand Valley State University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, GVSU graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Lawrence Technological University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GVSU students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 62%).

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