LeTourneau University

PO Box 7001
Longview, TX 75607-7001
http://www.letu.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1946
Religious Affiliation	Christian nondenominational
Undergrad Students	3,606
Endowment	5,152,884
Application Deadline	August 1
Application Fee	25
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	August 1
Tuition	16,920
Room/Board	6,590

Services
Associated Firms	Rockwell Collins, Cessna, Boeing, L-3 Communications, Hewlett Packard, Chicago Bridge & Iron, Numerous School Districts, Raytheon, Micron, Lincoln Electric, Lockheed Martin, IBM, Dynamic Aviation
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	RG LeTourneau Museum includes models of patented inventions. Solheim Recreation Center includes state-of-the-art natatorium; basketball, racquetball, volleyball and tennis courts; and weight rooms. Glaske Center for Engineering, Science & Technology robotics, biomedical lab, plant growth chamber, and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Aeronautical Science includes a fleet of 15 airplanes.
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance, other
Museums	RG LeTourneau Museum includes models of patented inventions. Solheim Recreation Center includes state-of-the-art natatorium; basketball, racquetball, volleyball and tennis courts; and weight rooms. Glaske Center for Engineering, Science & Technology robotics, biomedical lab, plant growth chamber, and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Aeronautical Science includes a fleet of 15 airplanes.
Periodical Subs	565
# of Books	118,143
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	93%
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	0%
Students in sororities	0%
Campus Size	162 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	76%
College housing types	women's dorms (22%), men's dorms (59%), apartments for married students (5%), apartment for single students (11%)
Popular Events	Fall Fest, Longview Symphony, Homecoming, Hootenanny, Freshman Retreat, IMPACT Retreat, Fall Talent Show, AcoustiCafe, Inter-Society Rope Pull, Intramurals, Auto Society Car Show
Nearest Airport	Dallas/Fort Worth (120), Shreveport, LA (60)
Nearest Train	Longview (2)
Army ROTC	Not offered
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations	22
# of fraternities	0
# of sororities	0
Students in fraternities	0%
Students in sororities	0%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) Yellowjacket (Monthly)
Honor Societies	Alpha Eta Mu chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, Gold Key Honor Society, Alpha Sigma Lamda
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Bible studies, Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, LeTourneau Student Ministries, Student Missions Fellowship
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Mu Kappa (international student organization)
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) LeTourneau Singers, choir, pep band, Habitat for Humanity, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), student senate, student foundation, departmental and special-interest groups, team managers, American Welding Society, Psychology Club, Men's Club Volleyball, Association for Computing Machinery, American Marketing Association