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Lawrence
Technological University |
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Main
Campus: Southfield, Mich. |
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| Established: |
1932 |
| Type: |
Private
University |
| Endowment: |
$28,068,073 |
| President:
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Dr.
Lewis N. Walker |
| Faculty: |
125
full-time faculty (72% are PhDs), 292 part-time faculty |
| Students: |
3,019
(as of Spring 2009) |
| Undergraduates: |
54%
full-time, 46% part-time |
| Freshman
Retention rate: |
72% |
| Location: |
Southfield,
Michigan, U.S.A. |
| Campus
Type: |
Surburban |
| Colors: |
Blue
& White |
| Mascot: |
"Blue"
The Blue Devil |
| Website: |
www.ltu.edu |
| Extension
Centers: |
Detroit
Studio (New Center area) |
| Demographics: |
80%
male, 20% female |
| Racial
Makeup: |
51%
Caucasian, 34.7% other or unknown, 8.7% African American,
4% Asian American, 1.4% Hispanic American, .2% Native
American |
| Student
Makeup: |
92%
in-state, 43% transfer students, 8% out-of-state,
6.3% international |
| Housing: |
2
co-ed, apartment-style residence halls |
| Incoming
Freshmen: |
1,498
students applied; 760 were accepted (Acceptance rate:
72%) |
| Faculty
Ratio: |
12:1
student/faculty ratio |
| Student
Organizations: |
54
organizations and clubs |
| Greek
Life: |
Fraternities
(5% of student body) and sororities (8% of student
body) including Chi Epsilon, Eta Kappa Nu, Lambda
Iota Tau and Tau Iota, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi,
Tau Sigma Delta, Alpha Sigma Pi, Phi Beta Sigma, Phi
Kappa Upsilon, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Pi, Theta
Tau, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Chi Omega, Rho, Delta Phi
Epsilon and Delta Tau Sigma |
| Special
Academic Programs: |
Honors,
co-op, internships, study abroad, pre-professional
programs (pre-dental, pre-law, pre-medical) |
| Majors: |
35
undergraduate and 22 graduate programs; Most popular
majors: 56.6% engineering and technology, 28% architecture
and design, 4.8% computer science and math, 3.9% business
and management, 1.5% liberal arts, 1% natural sciences.
Degrees Available: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's,
Master's, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Doctorate |
| Academic
Calendar: |
Fall,
Spring, Summer semesters |
| Libraries: |
1
library, 125,000 bound volumes, 1,100 periodicals,
28,625 microforms, 425 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. |
| Computers: |
4
labs and 100 workstations; all undergraduate students
receive laptops for the school year; campus is wireless |
| Tuition
per year: |
In-state
and out-of-state, full-time: $21,659; $660-$757 per
credit hour, Required fees: $320 plus lab fees, which
depend on program
Average Room and board: $8,071
Books and supplies: $1,270 |
| Financial
Aid: |
70%
receive financial aid; Average need-based financial
aid package: $14,988 per year; Types of aid available:
Federal, state and institutional grants, loans, academic
and need-based scholarships, work-study; Forms needed:
FAFSA; 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: 3.23
Average ACT score: 23.6 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 |
[
Info is current as of Spring 2009 -- Sources: MichiganCollegeGuide.com,
Wikipedia.com ]
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