Lawrence Technological University vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Lawrence Technological University is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (3,693 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lawrence Technological University is located in Southfield, MI (Small City setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lawrence Technological University 11:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 42.5% lower than at Lawrence Technological University ($6,856 vs. $11,930).
• Out-of-state tuition is 374% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $35,316 more per year; $44,760 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence Technological University students is 343.2% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($23,877 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lawrence Technological University, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lawrence Technological University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Ohio University-Southern Campus (3.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($20,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($211 vs. $279).
• More Lawrence Technological University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 51%).

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