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Lawrence Technological University, nicknamed LTU, is situated in Southfield, Michigan. The Lawrence brothers established LTU in 1932 as the Lawrence Institute of Technology but it was given its current name in 1989. LTU boasts an enrollment of over 4,000 students each year. It is a private university that offers undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs in diverse areas of study. The university is divided into the following schools and colleges.
- College of Architecture
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Management
- Engineering College
The Student Activities in LTU promote the overall development of the students. The university is home to various clubs and organizations including the Association for Computing Machinery – ACM, Campus Crusade for Christ, and Club Soccer. It hosts a number of Greek chapters and some of the Fraternity and Sorority chapters are Alpha Sigma Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, and Delta Phi Epsilon.
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Campus Location21000 West Ten Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48075-1058
USA
Main Tel: (248) 204-4000
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Lawrence Technological University HighlightsWhere Lawrence Technological University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in architecture and planning, engineering, computer science and engineering, and engineering technician.
- High male/female ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Numerous part-time students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 455 | 24 | | Master | 435 | 15 | | Associate | 19 | 6 | | 1-2 year certificate | 17 | 2 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 9 | 2 | | Doctorale | 8 | 2 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Lawrence Technological University was 4,570 in 2007 (2,765 full-time equivalent). About 74% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 26% of the class. Undergrads are 64% of enrolled students and graduate students are 36%. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 20,496 | | Room | $ 5,292 | | Board | $ 2,580 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,235 | | Other | $ 3,612 |
Financial Aid: Lawrence Technological University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 70 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 22 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 33 |
Housing and MealsLawrence Technological University provides on-campus housing for 510 of its 2,765 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Lawrence Technological University Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 67% | | Women | 64% | | All | 66% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 510-610 | | Math | 460-630 | | Writing | 450-560 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (166 awarded) - Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
- Environmental Design/Architecture
- Interior Architecture
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (230 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (122 awarded) - Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
DESIGN (6 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (28 awarded) - Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
ENGINEERING (289 awarded) - Civil Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (74 awarded) - Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technology
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
LIBERAL ARTS (4 awarded) - General Studies
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
MATHEMATICS (2 awarded) - Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics
MEDIA (6 awarded) - Communications Technology/Technician
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded) - Office Management and Supervision
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (3 awarded) SCIENCE (5 awarded) SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (0 awarded) - Chemical Technology/Technician
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (3 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Lawrence Technological University with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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