Lawrence Technological University vs. Northern Michigan University

Comparable Facts

Compare Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI with Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northern Michigan University is larger than Lawrence Technological University based on total student enrollment (7,409 students vs. 3,693 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lawrence Technological University is located in Southfield, MI (Small City setting); Northern Michigan University is in Marquette, MI (Remote Town setting).
• Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Northern Michigan University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lawrence Technological University 11:1; Northern Michigan University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence Technological University are 10.1% lower than at Northern Michigan University ($11,930 vs. $13,274).
• Out-of-state tuition is 126.4% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at Northern Michigan University (about $24,987 more per year; $44,760 vs. $19,773).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University than at Northern Michigan University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence Technological University students is 98.8% larger than aid received by Northern Michigan University students ($23,877 vs. $12,012).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Lawrence Technological University and Northern Michigan University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lawrence Technological University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Northern Michigan University (3.33).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University vs. 15.3% at Northern Michigan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northern Michigan University graduates have a $4,708 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($22,292 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Northern Michigan University graduates have an estimated $49 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($230 vs. $279).
• More Lawrence Technological University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northern Michigan University 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.