Rockford University vs. Lawrence Technological University

Comparable Facts

Compare Rockford University in Rockford, IL 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 Rockford University based on total student enrollment (3,693 students vs. 1,241 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rockford University is located in Rockford, IL (Midsize City setting); Lawrence Technological University is in Southfield, MI (Small City setting).
• Rockford University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rockford University 10:1; Lawrence Technological University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockford University are 4.3% lower than at Lawrence Technological University ($11,420 vs. $11,930).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.5% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at Rockford University (about $6,980 more per year; $44,760 vs. $37,780).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University than at Rockford University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockford University students is 7.5% larger than aid received by Lawrence Technological University students ($25,671 vs. $23,877).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Rockford University, test-free at Lawrence Technological University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lawrence Technological University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Rockford University (3.25).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Rockford University vs. 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rockford University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Rockford University graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Lawrence Technological University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rockford University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 60%).

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