More selective than 94% of Texas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,124. College Scorecard.
Higher than 78% of Texas colleges we cover and 60% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 77% of Texas colleges we cover and 62% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
LeTourneau University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,518 applicants, LeTourneau University admitted 1,431 and 343 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 990–1330 on the SAT or 21–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
LeTourneau University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Texas residents with financial need attending eligible private nonprofit Texas colleges may receive a Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG); amounts are set each year. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
What LeTourneau University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of LeTourneau University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,785 | $95,013 | 4.0 years |
| $30–48k | $21,806 | $90,931 | 3.9 years |
| $48–75k | $24,777 | $103,320 | 4.4 years |
| $75–110k | $28,892 | $120,480 | 5.1 years |
| $110k+ | $31,854 | $132,831 | 5.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (52% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($57,103) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,587 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
LeTourneau University majors, earnings & careers
LeTourneau University offers 51 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 13
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Business & Finance · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 2
Highest-earning majors at LeTourneau University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $99,403 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | $84,998 | $26,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $83,158 | — |
| Civil Engineering | $81,065 | — |
| Air Transportation | $79,277 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | $73,217 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $67,970 | $39,668 |
| Psychology | $46,679 | $29,168 |
Quick list of all 51 majors
- Accounting—
- Air Transportation$79,277
- Bible Studies—
- Biology—
- Biomedical Engineering—
- Business Administration$67,970
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$81,065
- Communications—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Computer Science—
- Criminology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$43,305
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Electrical Engineering$99,403
- Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians—
- Engineering Physics—
- English—
- Finance—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Human Services—
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
- Information Science / Studies—
- Information Technology—
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Mechanical Engineering$84,998
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$83,158
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering—
- Medical Illustration and Informatics—
- Metallurgical Engineering—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$46,286
- Nursing$73,217
- Political Science—
- Psychology$46,679
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Statistics—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Longview
Overall prices in the Longview, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,232. Housing costs 33% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Gregg County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Gregg County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare LeTourneau University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeTourneau University | 38% | $28,185 | 59% | $57,103 | This school |
| Southwestern University | 43% | $29,224 | 73% | $56,878 | |
| Austin College | 48% | $21,107 | 67% | $61,296 | |
| Huston-Tillotson University | 39% | $19,719 | 34% | $42,937 | |
| Hallmark University | 51% | $12,513 | 66% | $40,183 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
LeTourneau University would cost you $1,039 less per year than Southwestern University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at LeTourneau University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$16,653).
- Southwestern University gives aided families $15,330 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | LeTourneau University | SU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $37,160 | $53,813 | −$16,653 |
| Books & supplies | $3,060 | $1,300 | +$1,760 |
| Housing & meals | $10,570 | $13,628 | −$3,058 |
| Personal & travel | $3,128 | $1,620 | +$1,508 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,794 | −$2,868 | +$74 |
| Sticker price | $51,124 | $67,493 | −$16,369 |
| Average grants | −$22,939 | −$38,269 | +$15,330 |
| You pay | $28,185 | $29,224 | −$1,039 |
“+” means LeTourneau University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about LeTourneau University
What is the LeTourneau University acceptance rate?
LeTourneau University accepts 38% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,431 of 3,518 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 990–1330 on the SAT or 21–30 on the ACT.
How much does LeTourneau University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $51,124 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $28,185 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,785 and families earning $110k+ pay $31,854.
How much do LeTourneau University graduates earn?
Former LeTourneau University students earn a median $57,103 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the LeTourneau University graduation rate?
59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 81% return for their second year.
How long does a LeTourneau University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at LeTourneau University costs about $103,320 after grants ($24,777 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $57,103 ten years after starting, $23,587 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 4.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “LeTourneau University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/letourneau-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).