Lawrence Technological University vs. UWO

Comparable Facts

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

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than Lawrence Technological University based on total student enrollment (12,953 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 Oshkosh is in Oshkosh, WI (Small City setting).
• Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lawrence Technological University 11:1; University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 21.1% lower than at Lawrence Technological University ($9,410 vs. $11,930).
• Out-of-state tuition is 172.2% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (about $28,314 more per year; $44,760 vs. $16,446).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University than at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (100% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence Technological University students is 261.5% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students ($23,877 vs. $6,605).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lawrence Technological University, test optional at UWO.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lawrence Technological University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at UWO (3.24).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University vs. 21.4% at UWO.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduates have a $3,252 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($23,748 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UWO graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($245 vs. $279).
• More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lawrence Technological University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 64%).

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