Lawrence Technological University vs. Ohio State University-Marion Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Lawrence Technological University is larger than Ohio State University-Marion Campus based on total student enrollment (3,693 students vs. 849 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lawrence Technological University is located in Southfield, MI (Small City setting); Ohio State University Marion Campus is in Marion, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lawrence Technological University 11:1; Ohio State University Marion Campus 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University Marion Campus are 14.2% lower than at Lawrence Technological University ($10,232 vs. $11,930).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.4% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at Ohio State University Marion Campus (about $8,494 more per year; $44,760 vs. $36,266).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University than at Ohio State University Marion Campus (100% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence Technological University students is 285.9% larger than aid received by Ohio State University Marion Campus students ($23,877 vs. $6,187).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lawrence Technological University, open admission at Ohio State University-Marion Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ohio State University-Marion Campus Jul 14, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio State University Marion Campus graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($21,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($222 vs. $279).
• More Lawrence Technological University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio State University-Marion Campus students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 63%).

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