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 (2009-2010)

• 310 Students
  • 73% male
  • 27% female
  • 47% From out of State
  • 17.48% Home Schooled
    
• Average High School GPA: 3.6
• Interquartile Range SAT (25%-75%): 1070-1270
• Average SAT: 1174
• Interquartile Range ACT (25%-75%): 22-29
• Average ACT Composite: 25.4

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Student Life

• More than 50 recognized student organizations on campus.
• 85% of students participate in one or more of the 20 intramural sports ranging from basketball to flag football and air hockey.
• 85% of students stay on campus over the weekends.
• The YellowJacket Activities 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
• Room and Board (per year): $7,950

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Athletics

• Member of the American Southwest Conference, NCAA Division III
• Over 140 athletes in 6 Men's and 7 Women's varsity athletic programs

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Majors and Concentrations

More than 60 academic programs in Aeronautical Science, Engineering, Education, Business, and the Arts & Sciences.

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Faculty

• 76 full-time faculty members
  
• Over 76% hold their doctorate or the highest degree in their field
  
• Student/Faculty Ratio: 17.1
• Average Class Size: 15.9
  

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Outcomes

• 2008 Graduate Placement Rate
  • 94% Overall
  • 89% School of Aeronautical Science
  • 92% School of Arts & Sciences
  • 100% School of Education
  • 95% School of Business
  • 96% School of Engineering

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Post-baccalaureate and Graduate Students

• FA09 Post-Bacc (PACT) Students: 106
• FA09 Graduate Students: 288
• FA09 Total: 394
  

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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 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.