National Louis University vs. Lawrence Technological University

Comparable Facts

Compare National Louis University in Chicago, IL with Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

National Louis University is larger than Lawrence Technological University based on total student enrollment (8,915 students vs. 3,693 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• National Louis University is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Lawrence Technological University is in Southfield, MI (Small City setting).
• National Louis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: National Louis University 17:1; Lawrence Technological University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence Technological University are 18.8% lower than at National Louis University ($11,930 vs. $14,700).
• Out-of-state tuition is 252.3% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at National Louis University (about $32,055 more per year; $44,760 vs. $12,705).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University than at National Louis University (100% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence Technological University students is 116% larger than aid received by National Louis University students ($23,877 vs. $11,056).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both National Louis University and Lawrence Technological University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lawrence Technological University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.64 higher than at National Louis University (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.4% at National Louis University vs. 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, National Louis University graduates have a $7,163 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($19,837 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, National Louis University graduates have an estimated $74 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($205 vs. $279).
• More Lawrence Technological University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former National Louis University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 44%).

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