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Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, MI

21000 W. 10 Mile Rd.

Southfield, MI 48075

Phone: 248-204-3160

Fax: 248-204-2228

E-mail: admissions@ltu.edu

Web site: www.ltu.edu

About:

Lawrence Technological University's 102-acre campus in Oakland County offers academic, residential and recreational facilities. Cited among the nation's top 50 unwired universities, Lawrence Tech is located within 35 minutes of more than 200 Fortune 500 companies. Nearly $37 million in financial aid is awarded annually.

Undergraduate Stats

  • Total enrollment: 3,187
  • 51% full-time, 49% part-time
  • 77% male, 23% female
  • 9% African American, 22% Asian American, 45% Caucasian, 1.4% Hispanic American, .2% Native American, 18% other or unknown
  • 2% out-of-state, 98% in-state; 55.7% transfer students, 5% international
  • 15.6% live on campus
  • Freshman (second-year) retention rate: 72%

INCOMING FRESHMEN

  • 1698 students applied; 845 were accepted
  • Acceptance rate: 50%

Faculty

  • 12:1 student/faculty ratio
  • 129 full-time faculty (72% are PhDs)

Student Organizations

  • 54 organizations and clubs
  • Greek life: Fraternities (5% of student body) and sororities (8% of student body)

Most Popular Campus Activities

  • Greek Day, Open House (Innovation Showcase), Welcome Back Week, Boot Camp Fitness Class, Student Programming events

Majors

  • 59 undergraduate and 44 graduate programs
  • Most popular majors: 56% engineering and technology, 25% architecture and design, 7% computer science and math, 4% business and management, 4.5% liberal arts, 1% natural sciences
  • Degrees Available: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Doctorate
  • Special Academic Programs: Honors, co-op, internships, study abroad, pre-professional programs (pre-dental, pre-law, pre-medical)

Academic Calendar

  • Fall, Spring, Summer semesters

Housing

  • 2 co-ed, apartment-style residence halls

Libraries

  • 1 library, 125,000 bound volumes, 1,100 periodicals, 28,625 microforms, 68,000 electronic journal titles, 466 audiovisuals
  • Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri., 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Sat., 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Wireless Access

  • Campus is wireless; all undergraduate students receive laptops or tablet computers for the school year.

Tuition/Costs (Per Year)

  • In-state and out-of-state, full-time: $22,638; $686-$767 per credit hour
  • Required fees: $320 plus lab fees, which depend on program
  • Average room and board: $9,353
  • Books and supplies: $1,319

Financial Aid

  • Forms needed: FAFSA
  • Types of aid available: Federal, state and institutional grants, loans, academic and need-based scholarships, work-study
  • Average need-based financial aid package: $16,237 per year
  • Call 248-204-2120 or visit www.ltu.edu/financial_aid for more information

Admissions

  • Deferred admission: Yes
  • Early decision: No
  • Average high school GPA: 3.34
  • Average ACT score: 23.8
  • Application fee: $30.00
  • Documents required: Application, official transcripts, essay, letter of recommendation, ACT or SAT scores
  • Materials needed for transfer students: Application, high school transcripts, official college or university transcripts, essay, letter of recommendation

Note: Last updated Spring 2010

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