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LeTourneau University
LeTourneau University

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX, USA
Private
4 Year

Overview

LeTourneau University is a private, Christian polytechnic institution situated in Longview, Texas. On top of providing education for traditional students, LETU operates education centers for nontraditional students in Longview, Dallas, and Houston. A majority of students choose to study mechanical engineering, followed by elementary education, and aeronautics and aviation technology. The school is committed to sustainability and engineering students are creating human-powered water pumps for farmers in underdeveloped nations.

Acceptance Rate:
49%
Average Net Price:
$23,196
Campus Setting:
Small city
Average GPA
3.7
Average ACT Composite
25
Average SAT Composite
1215

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$23,196
Calculate your net cost
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$35,500
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$35,500
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$10,570
Books and Supplies
$3060
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$17,260
$30k - $48k
$18,342
$48k - $75k
$21,118
$75k - $110k
$23,426
$110k+
$23,975
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
68%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
17%
Average Aid Per Year
$20,412
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
17%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,693
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$17,773

 

Students receiving state aid
32%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$3990
Students receiving federal aid
26%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,693
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$29,105
$30k - $48k
$25,456
$48k - $75k
$22,180
$75k - $110k
$19,983
$110k+
$18,014
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$17,409,324
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$6,700,686

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
59%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$9,562
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,000
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$249
Students receiving federal loans
59%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,473
Average Other Loans Per Year
$18,565

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Interdenominational
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Small city
0
100
49%
Acceptance Rate
3000
Students Applied
52%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
92
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is not checked
No
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Applications Accepted
Online Application
Online Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
74%
Out-Of-State Students
28%
22%
Submitting ACT
36%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 25
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1215
0
1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
560
75th
690
Reading
25th
560
75th
690
3.7
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
45%
3.50 - 3.74
23%
3.25 - 3.49
13%
3.00 - 3.24
11%
2.50 - 2.99
5%
2.00 - 2.49
2%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
26
Top 25%
59
Top 50%
89

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 800-759-8811
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
3,536
Total Number of Undergrads
3,350
0
100
48%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
56%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
13:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
Learning Options
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
  • Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
66%
20-39 Students
28%
40-99 Students
5%
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
75

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
54%
46%
Residency
In-State Students
74%
Out-Of-State Students
28%
Size of Town
Small city
US States Represented
48
Countries Represented
34
Ethnicity
African American
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Hispanic
9%
Native American
1%
White
35%
Multiracial
3%
Unknown
45%
Percent of First Generation Students
34%
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No
On Campus Women's Center
Item is not checked
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No

Housing

0
100
69%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
67%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
126
Total Female Athletes
106
Intramural Sports
11
Sports Club
5
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
LeTourneau University Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is not checked
No
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$56,800
Top 5 Cities
Dallas
Houston
Longview
Tyler
Austin
Top 5 Employers
LeTourneau University
Lockheed Martin
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
AT&T
L3 Technologies
Top 5 Sectors
Operations
Business Development
Engineering
Education
Information Technology
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,000
Loan Default Rate
5%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$249
LeTourneau does not offer many, if any, fluff classes. Everything is educational, and since it is a Christian university, there is actually meaning in what you learn.
History, for example, is not a bunch of names, dates, and places that need to be correctly connected, but a real, interesting story.
David from La Crescenta, CA
Definitely the best choice I could have made, education-wise. LeTourneau's faculty are engaging and interested in the welfare of their students and do their best to help you learn. Everything is tailored to help you in your specific major so you are not learning fluff (as another student put it), though they are thoroughly interested in making each and every student a well-rounded, engaged member of society. As opposed to my high school education, where I had one good teacher and the rest were bad, in my first semester at LeTourneau I only had one bad teacher, and that was in a core class.
Lynnea from Dallas, TX
This is a very educational school so I suggest that if you want to attend you be sure that you are NOT looking for a school all about partying. I will be very honest with you on what the school is like because it really depends on the type of person that you are, if you understand what I am saying. This is a very good school if you are interested in anything flight related and or enginerring related because you will learn a lot. Not only in the educational sense but you will also learn a lot about other people and how others intereact.
Tara from Longview, TX
letourneau has a top notch engineering program that teaches students to learn and grow in every aspect of the classroom. the professors push and drive their students to work hard while still encouraging them and reasonably listening to the requests and needs of the students. the campus provides a large enough area to find quiet areas and a small enough community to build meaningful relationships with hall mates, classmates, faculty, and staff.
kelsie from collinsville, il
LeTourneau University is a very professional school. They make you work hard, lean a lot and have fun doing it. It is very hands on and the teachers go the extra mile to make sure you succeed at what you are doing in the LeTourneau Community and beyond.
Rebecca from Crestwood, KY
My Teachers are excellent and have sufficient office hours for help when I don't understand concepts in class.
Judah from Carrollton, TX
I've learned quite a lot in the short time I have been here. Hardly any of my classes are subjects that would not be relevant to my major (engineering). The one-on-one time you can get with faculty and teachers is something unparalleled in larger universities.
LeTu student
LeTourneau University is more than just a college, it's a way of life. LeTourneau contains a plethora of amazing students and faculty all striving to better themselves and their community for Christ.
Daniel from Bellevue, NE
A great school, better than what I thought. I am glad to say that I'm a student, very challenging academically and spiritually. I would not choose to go to another university.
Caitlin
What makes LeTourneau such an incredible university is the people. The students, professors, resident directors, and even the cafeteria workers all care about you and help you to succeed. There is a unique kind of Christian love and support that permeates the entire campus.
Kimberly from Spring, TX