Lawrence Technological University vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

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

Lawrence Technological University is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (3,693 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lawrence Technological University is located in Southfield, MI (Small City setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lawrence Technological University 11:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence Technological University are 9.7% lower than at Bethany College ($11,930 vs. $13,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.7% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at Bethany College (about $7,995 more per year; $44,760 vs. $36,765).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University as at Bethany College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 32.5% larger than aid received by Lawrence Technological University students ($31,646 vs. $23,877).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Lawrence Technological University and Bethany College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lawrence Technological University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.59 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lawrence Technological University graduates have a $3,884 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($27,000 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, Lawrence Technological University graduates have an estimated $40 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($279 vs. $319).
• More Lawrence Technological University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 56%).

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