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The campus of Lawton is in Southfield, Michigan, which is a small city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at Lawton include, at the school's highest level, the Certificate.
The school is known for its programs in law, computer science and engineering, and medical assistant and technician.
Its open admissions system makes Lawton an attractive choice for many applicants.
In 2005, the school had 146 students enrolled (146 full-time equivalent). Lawton has a large minority student population.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Lawton School is committed to training adult students to gain the skills and attitudes necessary to obtain a meaningful entry level career position. To achieve this objective we will seek out the needs of area businesses, industries, and government. We are committed to high academic standards in all of our curricular offerings. We are dedicated to providing the services that support our students effort to succeed."
More complete details are provided below.
Lawton School
20755 Greenfield Suite 300
Southfield, MI 48075
General Phone: (248) 569-7787
Lawton awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 48 | medical assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 24 | data processing tech |
| Law | 21 | legal assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Lawton in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 93 | 3 |
In 2005, Lawton had a total enrollment of 146 students (146 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 4% |
| Black | 96% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 13% |
| 20-21 | 22% |
| 22-24 | 30% |
| 25-29 | 27% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 78 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 66% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Southfield, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Financial Aid:
Lawton participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3028500)
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Lawton Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% |  |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus library
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