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LeTourneau University

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX · City · 1,468 students
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$28,185
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
60%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$57,103
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
38%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas, is a private Christian polytechnic institution best known for its practical, hands-on programs in engineering and aviation. Founded by industrialist R.G. LeTourneau, the university excels in fields like aeronautical science, mechanical engineering, and rare specialties like materials joining (welding) engineering, seamlessly weaving a biblical worldview into its technical coursework. Campus culture is close-knit and collaborative, centered around a community of innovative "makers" who engage in design projects, intramural sports, and weekly chapel services. This unique synthesis of ABET-accredited engineering, FAA-certified flight training, and intentional spiritual development sets LeTourneau apart for students seeking high-level technical careers grounded in faith.

Wikipedia: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.

Location
Longview, TX, 75602 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
138 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$37,160
Housing & food (on campus)$11,120
Books & supplies$3,060
Cost of attendance$59,298
Average net price$28,185
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$37,160
Housing & food (on campus)$11,120
Books & supplies$3,060
Cost of attendance$59,298
Average net price$28,185
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.letu.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
LeTourneau University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$39,664
Books & supplies$3,132
Personal expenses$2,108
Transportation$1,494
Total published by the school$59,298
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$22,785
$30–48k
$21,806
$48–75k
$24,777
$75–110k
$28,892
$110k+
$31,854
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
60%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
49%
Back for yr 2
81%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
64% graduated · 26% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 9% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$51,058
10 yrs after entry$57,103
Debt
Median at graduation$26,000
Monthly payment$276
Middle 50% owe$8k–$31k
90th percentile$41,959
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs, $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
38%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1208
R 500–660 · M 490–670
ACT midpoint
26
Comp 21–30 · E 19–28 · M 20–29
SAT middle 50%: 990–1330
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Student Body
Gender
Men 63%Women 37%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
13%
First-gen
34%
Family income
$43,984
Independent
52%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
14%
Race & ethnicity
White
71%
Hispanic
5%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
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    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$51,058
After 10 yrs
$57,103
Air Transportation49
Mechanical Engineering43
Business Administration, Management and Operations35
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods27
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians26
Research and Experimental Psychology23
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other20
Civil Engineering16
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing14
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness13
Biomedical/Medical Engineering10
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering10
Theological and Ministerial Studies8
Criminology8
Computer Science7
Bible/Biblical Studies7
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$37M
Full-time faculty
35%
Faculty salary
$6,550/mo
Teaching spend
$11,090
per student
Federal loans
24%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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