Quick Facts

History

LeTourneau University is named for our founder, Mr. R.G. LeTourneau. While flying over the area in 1946 to select a manufacturing site, Mrs. LeTourneau saw the sprawling complex of a vacated Army hospital consisting of over two hundred frame buildings. When told that it was no longer in use, she asked about establishing a school to serve the many GI's returning from the war. The site was secured and LeTourneau Technical Institute was established.

Since then LeTourneau Technical Institute has become LeTourneau University, a SACS and ABET accredited, nondenominational Christian university, offering four-year and two-year degree programs in engineering, technology, the liberal arts, business, aeronautical science, education and the sciences, plus master's degree programs in business. Today LeTourneau is led by its president, Dr. Dale A. Lunsford, and its board of trustees.

Freshman Class (2008-2009)

• 323 Students
  • 72 percent male
  • 28 percent female
  • 54 percent from out of state
  • 18 percent home schooled
• Average high school GPA: 3.6 (last year 3.5)
• For fall 2008, our students entered with an average composite SAT of 1186, 169 points above the national average and 193 points above the Texas average.  The average ACT score was 25.8, 4.7 points above the national average and 5.1 points above the Texas average.
  
• Interquartile Range SAT (25-75 percent):  1053-1300 (last year: 990-1270)
• Average SAT: 1177 (last year: 1145)
  
• Interquartile Range ACT (25-75 percent): 22-29 (last year: 22-28)
• Average ACT Composite: 25.8 (last year: 24.5)

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Student Life

• More than 50 recognized student organizations on campus
• 85 percent of students participate in one or more of the 20 intramural sports ranging from basketball to flag football and air hockey.
• 85 percent of students stay on campus over the weekends
• The Yellow Jackets Activity Council (YAC) plans over 30 events every year for the student body, including movies, concerts, Hootenanny, Midnight Madness and Film Festival.

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Financial Aid (2009-2010)

• Tuition (per year): $20,100 (Last year: $18,940)
• Room and Board (per year): $7,950 (Last year: $7,500)
• 96 percent of students receive financial aid
• LeTourneau University’s FAFSA code is 003584

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Athletics

• Member of the American Southwest Conference, NCAA Division III
• Over 170 athletes in 6 Men's and 7 Women's varsity athletic programs

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Majors

LETU has more than 60 academic programs including aeronautical Science, engineering,  science,   teacher education, business and computer science.  New programs for fall 2009 - air traffic control and air traffic control management.

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Course Placement

To help you succeed, placement is done for:

• Mathematics
• English
• Biblical Studies

Our placement strategy tells you which courses you should take in those three areas so that you will succeed in courses at LeTourneau University. Our goal is to give you the tools necessary to thrive as you transition to LeTourneau.

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Faculty

• 76 full-time faculty members
• Over 76 percent hold their doctorate or the highest degree in their field
• Student/Faculty Ratio: 17:1
• Average class Size: 16
  

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Outcomes

• 2008 Graduate Placement Rate
  • 94 percent Overall
  • 99 percent School of Education
  • 96 percent School of Engineering and Engineering Technology

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Accreditation

• SACS
  
  • LeTourneau is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA. 30033-4097-telephone (404) 679-4501, to award associate, baccalaureate and master’s degrees.
• ABET
  
  • LeTourneau University's engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission respectively of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, Md. 21202-4012—Telephone: 410- 347-7700.
• IACBE
  
  • LeTourneau University's business program is accredited through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education.
• SBEC
  
  • Certification is also approved by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification as an undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, graduate and No Child Left Behind compliant certification program. 
• FAA
  
  • The aeronautical science program is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Campus

• 162 acre main campus located in Longview, TX
• Nine academic buildings with the latest technology and equipment, with wireless Internet access available in all academic areas.
• 16 different on-campus living opportunities.
• All living areas have connections for telephone, cable TV and internet access through our 40 Megabit/sec connection, and the majority have wireless internet access.
• The new S.E. Belcher, Jr. Chapel and Performance Center opened in Fall 2007 and offers an amazing venue for LETU Chapel services (MWF) and numerous concerts and events. For a complete listing of the Belcher Center events click here.