Lawrence Technological University vs. Penn College

Comparable Facts

Compare Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI with Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than Lawrence Technological University based on total student enrollment (4,575 students vs. 3,693 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lawrence Technological University is located in Southfield, MI (Small City setting); Pennsylvania College of Technology is in Williamsport, PA (Small City setting).
• Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lawrence Technological University 11:1; Pennsylvania College of Technology 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence Technological University are 6.9% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($11,930 vs. $12,818).
• Out-of-state tuition is 72.3% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at Pennsylvania College of Technology (about $18,780 more per year; $44,760 vs. $25,980).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University than at Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 68%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence Technological University students is 166.4% larger than aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students ($23,877 vs. $8,964).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lawrence Technological University, open admission at Penn College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lawrence Technological University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.39 higher than at Penn College (3.05).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Technology graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($21,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Penn College graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($222 vs. $279).
• More Penn College 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.