Florida Southern vs Lawrence Technological
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Florida Southern CollegeLakeland, FLCompass Score: Very good · Top 21%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MICompass Score: Good · Top 38%
At a glance
- Florida Southern has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 61% at Lawrence Technological.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Florida Southern has the lower price after aid: $23,624 a year, against $25,980 at Lawrence Technological.
- Florida Southern has the lower average price after aid: $28,551 a year, against $32,918 at Lawrence Technological.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 38%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Lakeland, FL
Southfield, MI
Setting
City
City
Students
3,194
3,260
Sports
NCAA Division II · Sunshine State Conference
NAIA · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
64%
56%
Average SAT
1252
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
25–30
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
71%
61%
First-year retention
80%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,294
$69,151
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$28,551
$32,918
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$23,624
$25,980
$30,001–$48,000
$21,385
$27,036
$48,001–$75,000
$25,830
$28,082
$75,001–$110,000
$29,044
$33,632
Over $110,000
$33,706
$37,492
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $93,335
- Computer science $82,328
- Accounting $72,480
- Business administration $65,104
- Biology $58,782
- Mechanical engineering $100,145
- Design $99,444
- Electrical engineering $97,532
- Civil engineering $83,291
- Computer science $82,464
Compare with another college
Florida Southern College · Lawrence Technological University
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.