LeTourneau University acceptance rate & admissions

LeTourneau University admits 38% of applicants, about 1 in 3. For Fall 2023, 1,431 of 3,518 applicants were admitted and 343 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 990–1330 on the SAT or 21–30 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
38%

More selective than 94% of Texas colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

35% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 23% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
24%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose LeTourneau University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied3,518
Admitted1,431
Enrolled343

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

LeTourneau University SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, LeTourneau University is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing500660
SAT math490670
ACT composite2130
SAT total (approx.)9901330

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

LeTourneau University admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202438%500–660490–67021–30College Scorecard
Fall 202341%570–690570–68023–30IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is LeTourneau University compared with other Texas colleges?

LeTourneau University has the 5th-lowest acceptance rate of 70 Texas colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
1Rice University8%95%$13,370
2Dallas Christian College22%29%$22,960
3Trinity University26%84%$23,464
4The University of Texas at Austin27%89%$19,857
5LeTourneau University38%59%$28,185
6Huston-Tillotson University39%34%$19,719
7Paul Quinn College40%27%$12,709
8Southwestern University43%73%$29,224
9Texas A & M International University44%46%$3,637

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Texas colleges →

Who enrolls at LeTourneau University

First-year students who return for year two81%
First-year students from Texas74%
Pell Grant recipients13%
First-generation students34%
Women / men37% / 63%
International students5%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

LeTourneau University admissions questions

What is the LeTourneau University acceptance rate?

LeTourneau University accepts 38% of applicants, about 1 in 3. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,431 of 3,518 applicants were admitted.

Does LeTourneau University require the SAT or ACT?

LeTourneau University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 35% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 23% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for LeTourneau University?

The middle 50% of LeTourneau University enrolled first-year students scored 990–1330 on the SAT and 21–30 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at LeTourneau University?

24% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (343 of 1,431).

Is LeTourneau University getting harder to get into?

LeTourneau University accepted 38% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 41% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to LeTourneau University overview