Lawrence Technological University vs. Wilberforce University

Comparable Facts

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

Lawrence Technological University is larger than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (3,693 students vs. 838 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lawrence Technological University is located in Southfield, MI (Small City setting); Wilberforce University is in Wilberforce, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Wilberforce University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lawrence Technological University 11:1; Wilberforce University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 28.2% lower than at Lawrence Technological University ($8,564 vs. $11,930).
• Out-of-state tuition is 172.1% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at Wilberforce University (about $28,312 more per year; $44,760 vs. $16,448).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University as at Wilberforce University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence Technological University students is 18.5% larger than aid received by Wilberforce University students ($23,877 vs. $20,143).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lawrence Technological University, test optional at Wilberforce University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wilberforce University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lawrence Technological University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.62 higher than at Wilberforce University (2.82).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University vs. 8.2% at Wilberforce University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wilberforce University graduates have a $6,250 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($20,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Wilberforce University graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($214 vs. $279).
• More Lawrence Technological University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 39%).

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