Lawrence Technological University vs. Alverno College

Comparable Facts

Compare Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI with Alverno College in Milwaukee, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lawrence Technological University is larger than Alverno College based on total student enrollment (3,693 students vs. 1,317 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lawrence Technological University is located in Southfield, MI (Small City setting); Alverno College is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Alverno College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lawrence Technological University 11:1; Alverno College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alverno College are 10.4% lower than at Lawrence Technological University ($10,688 vs. $11,930).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.3% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at Alverno College (about $10,674 more per year; $44,760 vs. $34,086).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University than at Alverno College (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alverno College students is 13.4% larger than aid received by Lawrence Technological University students ($27,086 vs. $23,877).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Lawrence Technological University and Alverno College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lawrence Technological University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Alverno College (3.27).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University vs. 16.6% at Alverno College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lawrence Technological University graduates have a $4,693 lower median loan debt than Alverno College graduates ($27,000 vs. $31,693).
• Among borrowers, Lawrence Technological University graduates have an estimated $48 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Alverno College graduates ($279 vs. $327).
• More Lawrence Technological University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alverno College students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 48%).

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