Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit vs. Lawrence Technological University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit, MI with Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Detroit Mercy is larger than Lawrence Technological University based on total student enrollment (5,587 students vs. 3,693 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, MI (Large City setting); Lawrence Technological University is in Southfield, MI (Small City setting).
• University of Detroit Mercy is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Detroit Mercy 12:1; Lawrence Technological University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Detroit Mercy are 8.2% lower than at Lawrence Technological University ($10,952 vs. $11,930).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35.9% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at University of Detroit Mercy (about $11,814 more per year; $44,760 vs. $32,946).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at University of Detroit Mercy as at Lawrence Technological University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Detroit Mercy students is 6.3% larger than aid received by Lawrence Technological University students ($25,381 vs. $23,877).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit, test-free at Lawrence Technological University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit average a 3.67 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Lawrence Technological University (3.44).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.2% at Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit vs. 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Detroit Mercy graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($23,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($242 vs. $279).
• More Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lawrence Technological University students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 64%).

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