About LeTourneau University

Founded in 1946, LeTourneau University. is a Private college. Located in Texas, which is a city setting in Texas, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 2,253 full time undergraduate students, and 468 full time graduate students.

The LeTourneau University Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 12:1. There are 103 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at LeTourneau University include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate44%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range1030-1280
ACT Range22-28

Admissions at LETU are considered More Selective, with ,18% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 15 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

93% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 70% were in the top quarter, and 50% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at LeTourneau University.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
67%
“We know about current events and vote”
33%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
5%
“Sometimes, but not often”
58%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
37%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
16%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
84%
“I feel extremely safe”
44%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
22%
“We bought the gear”
33%
“We live for the big game”
21%
“It”s not really our thing”
26%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
53%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
37%
“They keep regular office hours”
63%
“They”re always available”
42%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
42%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
16%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
58%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
32%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
5%
“We only party on weekends”
5%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
63%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
32%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
5%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
67%
“We know about current events and vote”
33%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
5%
“Sometimes, but not often”
58%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
37%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
16%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
84%
“I feel extremely safe”
44%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
22%
“We bought the gear”
33%
“We live for the big game”
21%
“It”s not really our thing”
26%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
53%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
37%
“They keep regular office hours”
63%
“They”re always available”
42%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
42%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
16%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
58%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
32%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
5%
“We only party on weekends”
5%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
63%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
32%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
5%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

LeTourneau University REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    67 Students rated on-campus housing 4.2 stars. 42 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    47 Students rated off-campus housing 3.1 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    65 Students rated campus food 3.2 stars. 14 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    73 Students rated campus facilities 4.4 stars. 47 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    73 Students rated class size 4.6 stars. 66 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    71 Students rated school activities 3.7 stars. 25 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    72 Students rated local services 3.8 stars. 33 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    73 Students rated academics 4.2 stars. 53 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of LeTourneau University?

26 Students rated LeTourneau University

Noah - 05/29/2023

Letourneau University is one of the best Christian schools in the country, and certainly the best Christian polytechnic university. They have extensive programs to help students and the staff there are excellent. Their programs and classes are very effective and educate well.

Briahnna - 07/15/2022

I love LeTourneau. The first thing that really swayed me to choose LETU was the community. I also really enjoy the Christ-centered learning environment that the school has to offer. All of the professors that I have had start the class with a devotional, reading of the word, or a Christian song that really helps one think and center their minds around the Lord. I have met some of my best friends at LETU who have been with me through ups and downs. I am very thankful for the Lord guiding me to LETU and that this school has blessed me with.

Alecia

I loved Letourneau University the moment I set foot on the campus. The staff, professors, and students give a great environment for learning and getting to know one another on a personal level. The professors really care about their students and want to help them succeed in any way that they can. God is the center of the campus and I love that!

Covenant

LeTourneau University is a Christian school with a very strong Christian heritage. It was started by a well known, dynamic and brilliant follower of Jesus Christ who made his living inventing earth movers and construction vehicles. Mr. R.G. LeTourneau left a great legacy for many to follow and one of his favorite verses which directed all that he did was Matthew 6:33 (look it up). As a result of our founder's expertise and ingenuity in engineering our most successful and well known program is Mechanical Engineering. Other engineering courses and our aviation department are next in line when it comes to history and success. As great as the program, facilities and most importantly faculty are at LeTourneau, the success of a student that decides to attend LeTourneau largely comes down to their commitment and determination to put in the HARD work needed to learn and successfully demonstrate learning. The curriculum, especially in the engineering department, is quite rigorous and many freshman often drop out or change majors as a result. That said however, the faculty and staff here at LeTourneau are sincerely committed to our success and will do whatever they can to help. Many professors are known to be gracious in giving extensions and individual support when legitimately necessary and beneficial. Spiritual growth is an emphasis at LeTourneau. But just like with academics, the amount of growth a student will experience here is largely dependent first on the grace of God which He freely gives to all who will receive it and secondly on their desire and commitment to following the Lord Jesus Christ. Don't come here expecting everyone to be God honoring followers of Jesus Christ. There are some of us students that couldn't careless about following him, and the results are pretty clear. Do come here however, knowing that if you are willing to lay down your life for Christ's sake and the sake of the gospel you will find save it, and God will connect you with many awesome students who are following him faithfully. These students are those who will walk by you through the tough but ultimately rewarding journey of a disciple of Jesus Christ, even after you graduate from LeTourneau. A review on the other less important but relevant details about LeTourneau like campus housing, food, and the social life can be found through my ratings and choices to the questions. But remember, those are just my opinions and each persons individual background and lifestyle will inform their opinions on those topics. I hope you can find a good school that is best fitted to you and your desires. If LeTourneau happens to be the one you choose, AWESOME! Let me know when you're here and we'll grab coffee some time :)

LeTourneau University FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at LeTourneau University?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for LeTourneau University is 44%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    To begin, this is not the first University that I have attended. It is the third, and I truly appreciate and enjoy the fact that it is a Christian, Bilble based, instituion. I thouroghly enjoy the GAPS program, and wish that I had known about it a lot sooner. I would probably have two bachelors degrees by now and a masters. Everyone has been really understanding and positive. They truly want to see people achieve the goal, of the education that they desire. Not all schools are like that. Some Universities strive to make classes so difficult, that there is no way that you can pass the course by only taking it once. They want you to have to repeat courses, in order to increase school revenue.

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  3. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    The students are very close to one another, and the professors really try hard to connect with the students.

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  4. What kind of person should attend this school?

    Strongly Christian students who are seeking to a strong Christian education along with their academics

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  5. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The ratio of girls to guys is pretty low. It would be nice if there were more girls to hangout with, although it is not as if there were no girls on campus.

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  6. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    Not being able to have access to the same amenities as a larger campus such as bigger kitchen, free ice and water, etc.

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  7. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    If you are looking to party and fool around this school is not for you. This school is for people who want a great education.

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  8. Describe the students at your school.

    All my classmates are very helpfull and freindly, they helped me with homework and I even became close friends with many of them.

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  9. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    i think what i knew beforehand was sufficient, although it certainly wasn't a lot. i learned a lot more once i got here, about campus, classes and life

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  10. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    LeTourneau University is a conservative school geared towards engineering students.

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  11. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Providing several online courses and having the accelerated Graduate and Professional Studies(GAPS) program for adults. The semestersare three 5- week modules. In other, words a 3 hr. class only takes 5- weeks, then you move rapidly on to the next class.

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  12. What's unique about your campus?

    I believe the people here are the best part about my school. I have met so many awesome people who have the same mindset as I do. My friends want to work hard and do well in school, which is way different from high school. However, they are still interested in having fun and doing crazy, buy compeletly legal, activities whenever possible!

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  13. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    The vibrant spiritual activity and the aviation program.

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Student Body

Students

47%

female

53%

male

2,253

Total Undergrad Enrollment

468

Total Grad Students

28%

Out-Of-State

70%

In-State

2%

International

Organizations

22

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

43%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
7%
% Hispanic/Latino
8%
% White or Caucasian
51%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

98% of students attending LeTourneau University receive some sort of financial aid. 29% were awarded federal grants. While 55% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$28,480

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,550

Books and Supplies

$9,770

Room and Board

39,800

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$18,602
$30 - $48K
$18,630
$48 - $75K
$20,373
$75 - $110K
$23,151
$110K & UP
$25,988

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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