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#17 Best colleges in TexasLeTourneau University
Longview, TX · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $28,185 a year
Median debt at graduation: $26,000 (all students)
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In America
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- Best colleges for English in America#309 of 1,283
In Texas
- Best colleges for criminal justice in Texas#3 of 60
- Best mid-size colleges in Texas#5 of 35
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- Best colleges for history in Texas#13 of 67
- Best colleges for mathematics in Texas#13 of 67
- Best colleges for psychology in Texas#14 of 71
- Best test-optional colleges in Texas#13 of 65
- Best colleges in Texas#17 of 85
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- Best colleges for chemistry in Texas#13 of 63
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in Texas#13 of 62
- Best colleges for engineering in Texas#10 of 46
- Best colleges for computer science in Texas#6 of 27
- Most selective colleges in Texas#4 of 17
- Colleges with the most faculty per student in Texas#5 of 20
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.59%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.81%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,208 · ACT 25.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,090
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $51,124 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 3,227 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 63% · Women 37% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 34% |
| Total students | 3,389 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $28,185 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $51,124 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 59% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 47% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 42% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 57% |
| First-year retention | 81% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $57,103 |
| Admission rate | 38% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,013 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 13% |
| Average SAT | 1208 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 500–660 |
| SAT math | 490–670 |
| ACT composite | 21–30 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Solid (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Electrical engineering | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Mechanical engineering technology | |
| Civil engineering | |
| Air Transportation | |
| Nursing | |
| Business administration | |
| Psychology | |
| Interdisciplinary studies | |
| Teacher education |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Bible/Biblical Studies, Biology, Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Chemistry, Communication studies, Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Computer engineering, Computer science, Criminology, Electrical engineering technology, Electromechanical technology, Engineering Physics, English, Experimental psychology, Finance, Health administration, History, Human resources, Human services, Industrial technology, Information science, Information technology, Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations, Kinesiology and exercise science, Management science, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Medical Illustration and Informatics, Metallurgical Engineering, Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Other theology and religious vocations, Political science, Public relations, Religious Music and Worship, Secondary education, Software and media applications, Statistics, Theology.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Engineering | |
| Transportation | |
| Business | |
| Engineering technologies | |
| Interdisciplinary studies |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 14% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 7% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $11,120 |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · American Southwest Conference |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 11 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 35%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $12,714IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 38% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR)About 40 miles away · about 1 hour by car |
| Nearest major airport | Dallas Love Field (DAL)About 126 miles away |
| Town population | 82,923Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | DallasAbout 121 miles away · about 2 hours 15 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 46°F in January · 83°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Longview, TX |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is LeTourneau University’s Compass Score?
- Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 23% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does LeTourneau University cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $28,185 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into LeTourneau University?
- LeTourneau University admitted 38% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do LeTourneau University’s graduates do?
- 59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $57,103; the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 226231
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Interdenominational
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