LeTourneau University
LeTourneau University is a private, interdenominational evangelical Christian university in Longview, Texas. Founded as LeTourneau Technical Institute in February 1946 by R. G. LeTourneau with his wife, Evelyn, the school initially educated veterans returning from World War II. Total annual enrollment is nearly 3,000.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 38%
- Average net price: $28,185
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,976
- Graduation rate (150%): 59%
- Graduation rate (200%): 65%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 58%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $57,103
- Median earnings (8 years): $55,447
- Median earnings (6 years): $51,058
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Longview, TX
Majors and programs
The most common programs at LeTourneau University include Aeronautics, Mechanical Engineering, Multi-.
- Aeronautics (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,277 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Mechanical Engineering (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,998 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Multi- (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,286 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,656
- Business Administration and Management (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,970 4 years after graduation · median debt $32,510
- Aeronautical (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,158 4 years after graduation
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,679 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (16 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,305 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,500
- Civil Engineering (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,065 4 years after graduation
- Electrical Engineering (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $99,403 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 29%, Engineering 39%, Computer Science 6%, Health 14%, Biological Sciences 2%, Psychology 9%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
LeTourneau University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,589 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,589
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $21,319
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $24,073
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $26,469
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $29,482
- In-state tuition and fees: $37,160
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $37,160
- Books and supplies: $3,060
- On-campus room and board: $11,120
- Off-campus room and board: $13,550
- Off-campus with family: $3,048
- Typical cost of attendance: $51,340
- Sticker vs net gap: 45%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 13%
- Federal loan recipients: 24%
- Average institutional grant: $18,946
- Average federal loan: $7,207
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000
Admissions
LeTourneau University admits 38% of applicants. Of students admitted, 22% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,673
- Admitted: 1,396
- Enrolled: 311
- Yield (first-choice signal): 22%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,976
- Women: 47%
- Commuter share (estimated): 72%
- Part-time undergraduates: 14%
- Age 25 and older: 7%
- Graduate students: 115
- Graduation rate: 59%
- Come back after freshman year: 81%
- First-generation: 34%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 59%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $82,471
- Associate professor salary: $73,819
- Assistant professor salary: $66,607
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,128
- Average SAT: 1,200
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the LeTourneau University acceptance rate? LeTourneau University admits 38% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does LeTourneau University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,589 a year after aid. Average net price is $28,185.
What majors does LeTourneau University offer? Popular programs include Aeronautics, Mechanical Engineering, Multi-, Business Administration and Management, Aeronautical.
What is the average salary after LeTourneau University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,103 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the LeTourneau University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 58% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 59%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. LeTourneau University official site: https://letu.edu.