Lawrence Technological University vs. Kent State University at Stark

Comparable Facts

Compare Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI with Kent State University at Stark in North Canton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lawrence Technological University is larger than Kent State University at Stark based on total student enrollment (3,693 students vs. 3,569 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lawrence Technological University is located in Southfield, MI (Small City setting); Kent State University at Stark is in North Canton, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at Stark is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lawrence Technological University 11:1; Kent State University at Stark 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Stark are 1% lower than at Lawrence Technological University ($11,810 vs. $11,930).
• Out-of-state tuition is 158.1% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at Kent State University at Stark (about $27,418 more per year; $44,760 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University than at Kent State University at Stark (100% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence Technological University students is 363.1% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Stark students ($23,877 vs. $5,156).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lawrence Technological University, open admission at Kent State University at Stark.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Stark Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lawrence Technological University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at Kent State University at Stark (3.16).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kent State University at Stark graduates have a $1,175 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($25,825 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at Stark graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($267 vs. $279).
• More Lawrence Technological University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Stark students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 46%).

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