LeTourneau University is a private, nondenominational Christian university located in Longview, Texas with flagship programs in engineering, aeronautical science, business and education. The university also provides business and education programs for working adults in educational centers around 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 but has grown into a nationally-recognized master's-granting university, as ranked in "America's Best Colleges" by US News and World Report. Total enrollment of LeTourneau University is nearly 4,000.
R.G. LeTourneau founded LeTourneau Technical Institute in February, 1946 on the site of the recently-abandoned Harmon General Hospital, a World War II hospital specialized in treating servicemen with neurological and dermatological issues. LeTourneau bought the site from the United States government with the help of Longview News publisher Carl Estes and other Longview community leaders for one dollar with the conditions that for the next 10 years, the United States government could reclaim the 156 acres (631,000 m²) and 220 buildings in the event of an emergency and no new construction or demolition could occur. The United States government also insisted that LeTourneau establish a vocational school for war veterans on the premises.
The State of Texas chartered the school on February 20, 1946, and classes were first held on April 1. At that point, enrollment at LeTourneau was exclusively male and predominantly veterans. For the first two years, LeTourneau provided an academy section to allow the completion of the junior and senior years of high school as well as a college section that offered two-year tradeskill programs and a four-year technology program. Students attended classes on alternating days; while one half of the students were in class, the other half worked at R.G. LeTourneau's nearby LeTourneau Incorporated manufacturing plant, thus satisfying the laboratory requirements of all of the industrial courses.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 46% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (American Southwest Conference) Baseball (American Southwest Conference) Track (American Southwest Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 15,890 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 15,710 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 180 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,394 | 33% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,569 | 33% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 4,814 | 96% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,874 | 92% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 76% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 70% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 500, Math: 520 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 650, Math: 650 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 47% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 22, Verbal: 21, Math: 22 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 28, Verbal: 28, Math: 29 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
