LeTourneau University: Courses, Admission, Cost

R.G. LeTourneau, an eminent businessman and inventor, founded LeTourneau University (LETU) as LeTourneau Technical Institute in 1946. Initially, the school allowed only male students. It became a four-year co-educational school in 1961 and was renamed as LeTourneau College. In 1989, the college finally received its current name. At present, it is a nondenominational Christian university, which holds the accreditation of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The university's academic structure consists of 8 schools covering diverse fields of education. Also, it holds the approval of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA).

Situated in Longview in Texas, US, the main LETU campus features world-class infrastructure and is equipped with a plethora of modern amenities for students. It offers many academic, recreational and administrative services to its students. The campus also offers excellent accommodation facilities. The campus maintains housing and dining facilities. Besides, it also offers recreational and athletic facilities for sports like soccer, volleyball, football and basketball. The campus is also home to a number of student organizations and clubs.

LETU offers over 140 graduate and undergraduate programmes in various fields like aeronautical science, aviation, engineering, technology, business, education, psychology, counselling, sciences, arts, theology, nursing and vocation. It houses over 3,150 students, including 288 graduate and 1,823 undergraduate students. The student population includes students from 44 states, 33 countries and 54 religious backgrounds. The university has 87 qualified and esteemed full-time academic staff members. Around 78% of the faculty members have a doctorate or some other terminal degree in their field of expertise. It has an impressive faculty-to-students ratio of 1:14. The average size of a class is just 16 students making the learning process significantly more efficient. The university's average graduate placement rate for the past three years is 96%.

LETU has more than 22,000 alumni scattered across 57 countries across the world. Amongst the notable alumni, Mark Blessing is a successful businessman and the owner of over 10 Great Clips hair salons scattered across Dallas. Franklin Graham serves as the CEO and president of Samaritan's Purse, a Christian relief foundation, and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Vicki Strong and Debra Medina are powerful American politicians from Republican Party. Patricia Harless is an accomplished politician who has earlier served in the Texas House of Representatives. Dave Fyock works as the Vice President of Operations for Mission Aviation Fellowship.