Lawrence Technological University vs. Miami University-Hamilton

Comparable Facts

Compare Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI with Miami University Hamilton in Hamilton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lawrence Technological University is larger than Miami University-Hamilton based on total student enrollment (3,693 students vs. 2,480 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lawrence Technological University is located in Southfield, MI (Small City setting); Miami University Hamilton is in Hamilton, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Miami University Hamilton is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lawrence Technological University 11:1; Miami University Hamilton 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Hamilton are 19.6% lower than at Lawrence Technological University ($9,590 vs. $11,930).
• Out-of-state tuition is 130.6% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at Miami University Hamilton (about $25,353 more per year; $44,760 vs. $19,407).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University than at Miami University Hamilton (100% vs. 58%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence Technological University students is 362.2% larger than aid received by Miami University Hamilton students ($23,877 vs. $5,166).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lawrence Technological University, open admission at Miami University-Hamilton.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lawrence Technological University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Miami University-Hamilton (3.23).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Hamilton graduates have a $2,250 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($24,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Miami University-Hamilton graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($255 vs. $279).
• More Lawrence Technological University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami University-Hamilton students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 57%).

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