Saint Xavier University vs. Lawrence Technological University

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Xavier University in Chicago, 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 Saint Xavier University based on total student enrollment (3,693 students vs. 3,485 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Xavier University is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Lawrence Technological University is in Southfield, MI (Small City setting).
• Saint Xavier University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Xavier University 16:1; Lawrence Technological University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence Technological University are 7.2% lower than at Saint Xavier University ($11,930 vs. $12,860).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at Saint Xavier University (about $6,820 more per year; $44,760 vs. $37,940).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Saint Xavier University as at Lawrence Technological University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Xavier University students is 34% larger than aid received by Lawrence Technological University students ($31,985 vs. $23,877).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Saint Xavier University and Lawrence Technological University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lawrence Technological University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Saint Xavier University (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.6% at Saint Xavier University vs. 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Xavier University graduates have a $2,978 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($24,022 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Saint Xavier University graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Lawrence Technological University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Xavier University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 61%).

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