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Compare Kettering University vs Lawrence Technological University

Flint, MI · Southfield, MI

Kettering UniversityLawrence Technological University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$34,660/yr$32,918/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$24,910/yr$25,980/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$27,000$27,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$23,273/yr$27,036/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$31,544/yr$28,082/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$33,401/yr$33,632/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$39,399/yr$37,492/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$286/mo$286/mo
Room & board (on campus)$10,400/yr$11,930/yr
Room & board (off campus)$10,400/yr$11,930/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,000/yr$1,818/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,416/yr$5,314/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$61,250/yr$58,166/yr
Tuition (in-state)$48,470/yr$44,760/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$48,470/yr$44,760/yr
Students with Pell Grants17%16%
Students taking federal loans45%35%
Getting in
Students who get accepted79%56%
SAT range (middle 50%)1160–1330No data reported
SAT average1251No data reported
ACT range (middle 50%)26–30No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 22–30 · Math 22–33No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received1,9512,121
Students accepted1,5431,702
Students who enrolled228312
Accepted students who enroll15%18%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores53%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores7%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate71%61%
Freshmen who come back94%78%
Typical earnings 10 years in$94,823/yr$69,151/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$66,125–$115,611$43,512–$98,820
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)71%67%
White students graduating72%68%
Black students graduating60%22%
Hispanic students graduating50%50%
Asian students graduating77%50%
Typical earnings 6 years in$80,275/yr$58,827/yr
Earn more than a HS grad92%81%
Graduate on time18%30%
Pell students who graduate69%43%
First-gen students who finish58%47%
Low-income students who finish57%46%
Students who transfer outNo data reported22%
Typical earnings 8 years in$85,240/yr$66,979/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsEngineering 81% · Computer & Information Sciences 15% · Business, Management & Marketing 2%Engineering 39% · Architecture 14% · Visual & Performing Arts 9%
Most popular programEngineering — 81% of degreesEngineering — 39% of degrees
2nd most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 15% of degreesArchitecture — 14% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 2% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 1% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees
5th most popular programMathematics & Statistics — <1% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 9% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other — $111,776/yrBusiness Administration, Management and Operations — $99,853/yr
Degrees in STEM98%53%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,2051,668
Students per professor11 : 111 : 1
Graduate students2541,114
Average professor pay$9,222/mo$9,215/mo
Full-time professors100%37%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$88,308$63,637
SettingCity (small)City (small)
LocationFlint, MISouthfield, MI
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
FoundedNo data reported1932
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students3%10%
Men80%66%
Women20%34%
White students73%63%
Black students5.3%12%
Hispanic or Latino students4.4%4.6%
Asian students7%3.1%
Two or more races4.3%2.6%
Other / not reported2.5%5.1%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students18%22%
Part-time students2.5%7.9%
Students age 25+3.4%5.1%
Spent on teaching per student$13,932/yr$12,614/yr
Endowment$120.7M$54.3M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing435947
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$5,500/yr$7,340/yr
Meal plan charge$4,000/yr$4,330/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week15 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCNoYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationNoNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data fromNo data reported2024-25
College sports levelNo intercollegiate athletics reportedNAIA Division I
Football teamNo data reportedYes
Varsity teamsNo data reported25
Student athletesNo data reported570
Athletic scholarshipsNo data reported$6.5M
Athletics budgetNo data reported$12.8M
Athletics revenueNo data reported$13.0M
Recruiting spendNo data reported$96,896

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.