LeTourneau University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Interdenominational religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management and education and teaching.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities II.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

LeTourneau participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 98% of students received financial aid of some sort.

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,662 in 2009-2010 (2,850 full-time equivalent).

About 73% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 27% of the class.

Undergrads are 92% of enrolled students and graduate students are 8%.

Students under 25 years old represent 40% of the student body. About 20% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

LeTourneau provides on-campus housing for 1,162 of its 2,850 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the American Southwest Conference for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

LeTourneau offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (463 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Finance
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision
• Transportation/Transportation Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (17 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (239 awarded)

• Business Teacher Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• History Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Studies Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (44 awarded)

• Biomedical/Medical Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering
• Engineering/Industrial Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (19 awarded)

• Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Metallurgical Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS (13 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (6 awarded)

• Mathematics and Computer Science
• Mathematics

MEDIA (0 awarded)

• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (12 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (7 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
• Theology and Religious Vocations
• Youth Ministry

SCIENCE (4 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemical Physics
• Chemistry
• Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (9 awarded)

• Developmental and Child Psychology
• Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (34 awarded)

• Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology
• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
• Aviation/Airway Management and Operations