Lawrence Technological University vs. UM-Dearborn

Comparable Facts

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

University of Michigan Dearborn is larger than Lawrence Technological University based on total student enrollment (8,104 students vs. 3,693 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lawrence Technological University is located in Southfield, MI (Small City setting); University of Michigan Dearborn is in Dearborn, MI (Small City setting).
• Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Michigan Dearborn is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lawrence Technological University 11:1; University of Michigan Dearborn 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 5.8% lower than at Lawrence Technological University ($11,241 vs. $11,930).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.1% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at University of Michigan Dearborn (about $11,864 more per year; $44,760 vs. $32,896).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University than at University of Michigan Dearborn (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence Technological University students is 96.9% larger than aid received by University of Michigan Dearborn students ($23,877 vs. $12,124).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lawrence Technological University, test optional at UM-Dearborn.
• Typical fall application deadline: UM-Dearborn Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UM-Dearborn average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Lawrence Technological University (3.44).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University vs. 14.2% at UM-Dearborn.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Michigan Dearborn graduates have a $1,250 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($25,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UM-Dearborn graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($266 vs. $279).
• More Lawrence Technological University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 46%).

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