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Lawrence Technological University

Lawrence Technological University is a private nonprofit university in a small city in the Detroit, MI metro with 2,367 students and a 56% acceptance rate.

Southfield, Michigan · Private nonprofit · City, small · 2,367 students

NAIA · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

Admission rate

56%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$32,918

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

61%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

77%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$69,151

10 years after entry

Students

2,367

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$25,980
$30,001–48,000$27,036
$48,001–75,000$28,082
$75,001–110,000$33,632
Over $110,000$37,492

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Mechanical Engineering53
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology50
Electrical and Electronics Engineering45
Civil Engineering20
Computer Science18
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering15
Computer Engineering13
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects11
Show the other 20 majors
Interior Design10
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering10
Business Administration and Management9
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse8
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia7
Industrial and Product Design7
Engineering Technologies/Technicians6
Psychology6
Design and Visual Communications6
Information Technology5
Construction Management5
Marketing Research4
Telecommunications Technology/Technician4
Communication and Media Studies, Other4
Information Resources Management2
Finance2
Accounting2
Humanities/Humanistic Studies2
Interior Architecture2
Industrial Engineering1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Esports, Study abroad

Greek life

9% of men in fraternities · 16% of women in sororities · 11% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2025–26)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

4,400,578 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Detroit Metro Wayne County (DTW)

Nearest hub airport

Detroit Metro Wayne County (DTW)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 13.2 of 20

Elevation

659 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

16°F

July high

83°F

Annual snowfall

36.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

11 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,260 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NAIA, similar size