Lawrence Technological University vs. OC Comets

Comparable Facts

Compare Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI with The University of Olivet in Olivet, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lawrence Technological University is larger than OC Comets based on total student enrollment (3,693 students vs. 979 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lawrence Technological University is located in Southfield, MI (Small City setting); The University of Olivet is in Olivet, MI (Distant Rural setting).
• Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Olivet is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lawrence Technological University 11:1; The University of Olivet 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence Technological University are 5.1% lower than at The University of Olivet ($11,930 vs. $12,567).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.4% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at The University of Olivet (about $10,692 more per year; $44,760 vs. $34,068).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University as at The University of Olivet (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Olivet students is 16.7% larger than aid received by Lawrence Technological University students ($27,858 vs. $23,877).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Lawrence Technological University and OC Comets.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University vs. 20.4% at OC Comets.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Olivet and Lawrence Technological University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, The University of Olivet and Lawrence Technological University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Lawrence Technological University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 53%).

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