Marian vs. Lawrence Technological University

Comparable Facts

Compare Marian University in Indianapolis, 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 Marian based on total student enrollment (3,693 students vs. 3,486 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marian University is located in Indianapolis, IN (Large City setting); Lawrence Technological University is in Southfield, MI (Small City setting).
• Marian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Marian University 13:1; Lawrence Technological University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence Technological University are 13.9% lower than at Marian University ($11,930 vs. $13,850).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.1% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at Marian University (about $4,096 more per year; $44,760 vs. $40,664).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University than at Marian University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 35.5% larger than aid received by Lawrence Technological University students ($32,351 vs. $23,877).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Marian and Lawrence Technological University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Marian Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Marian average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Lawrence Technological University (3.44).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Marian vs. 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lawrence Technological University and Marian graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Lawrence Technological University and Marian graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Lawrence Technological University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marian students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 57%).

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