Manchester University vs. Lawrence Technological University

Comparable Facts

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

Lawrence Technological University is larger than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (3,693 students vs. 1,276 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Manchester University is located in North Manchester, IN (Distant Town setting); Lawrence Technological University is in Southfield, MI (Small City setting).
• Manchester University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Manchester University 12:1; Lawrence Technological University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence Technological University are 5.5% lower than at Manchester University ($11,930 vs. $12,625).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.5% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at Manchester University (about $7,625 more per year; $44,760 vs. $37,135).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Manchester University as at Lawrence Technological University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 28.3% larger than aid received by Lawrence Technological University students ($30,635 vs. $23,877).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Manchester University and Lawrence Technological University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lawrence Technological University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Manchester University (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at Manchester University vs. 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lawrence Technological University and Manchester University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Lawrence Technological University and Manchester University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lawrence Technological University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 64%).

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