Lawrence Technological University vs. UWM

Comparable Facts

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

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is larger than Lawrence Technological University based on total student enrollment (22,450 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 Wisconsin Milwaukee is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lawrence Technological University 11:1; University of Wisconsin Milwaukee 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee are 2.1% lower than at Lawrence Technological University ($11,684 vs. $11,930).
• Out-of-state tuition is 99.8% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (about $22,362 more per year; $44,760 vs. $22,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University than at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence Technological University students is 276.2% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students ($23,877 vs. $6,347).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lawrence Technological University, test optional at UWM.
• Typical fall application deadline: UWM Sep 1, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lawrence Technological University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at UWM (3.16).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University vs. 23.8% at UWM.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduates have a $2,042 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($24,958 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UWM graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Lawrence Technological University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UWM students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 62%).

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