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Lawrence Technological University

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.

Campus Location

21000 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 Highlights

Where 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)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor45524
Master43515
Associate196
1-2 year certificate172
Postbaccalaureate certificate92
Doctorale82

Students

The 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

ItemCost
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.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  70
Without tenure; working toward tenure  22
Without tenure; tenure not available  33

Housing and Meals

Lawrence Technological University provides on-campus housing for 510 of its 2,765 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Lawrence Technological University Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men67%
Women64%
All66%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal510-610
Math460-630
Writing450-560

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)

  • Illustration

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)

  • Construction Management

SCIENCE (5 awarded)

  • Chemistry
  • Physics

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

  • Chemical Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (3 awarded)

  • Psychology

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