Lawrence Technological University vs. MBTS

Comparable Facts

Compare Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI with Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is larger than Lawrence Technological University based on total student enrollment (3,945 students vs. 3,693 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lawrence Technological University is located in Southfield, MI (Small City setting); Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting).
• Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lawrence Technological University 11:1; Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are 16.4% lower than at Lawrence Technological University ($9,971 vs. $11,930).
• Out-of-state tuition is 342.3% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (about $34,640 more per year; $44,760 vs. $10,120).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence Technological University students is 336% larger than aid received by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students ($23,877 vs. $5,476).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Lawrence Technological University and MBTS.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University vs. 70.9% at MBTS.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates have a $9,996 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($17,004 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, MBTS graduates have an estimated $104 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($175 vs. $279).
• More MBTS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lawrence Technological University students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 64%).

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