Campus of LeTourneau University

    LeTourneau University

    Also known as LETU

    Longview, TX, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university
    • NCAA Division III

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    LeTourneau University Rankings & Recognition

    LeTourneau University appears in 3 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #272 of 276 for mechanical engineering, and #21 of 21 ranked colleges in Texas.

    LeTourneau University rankings by major

    Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

    Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

    Mechanical engineering

    Ranked #272 of 276 for value

    Mechanical Engineering · 51 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $84,998
    Ranked-college median: $91,366
    Median debt
    $25,000
    Ranked-college median: $20,713

    Value score 15.6 of 100 · #21 of 21 in Texas

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    7th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    20th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    12th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    37th percentile

    Average net price $26,985 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 61.8% · debt is 29% of earnings

    Best colleges for mechanical engineering

    Engineering

    Ranked #321 of 327 for value

    Mechanical Engineering · 51 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $84,998
    Ranked-college median: $91,742
    Median debt
    $25,000
    Ranked-college median: $21,000

    Value score 17.4 of 100 · #26 of 26 in Texas

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    11th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    19th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    13th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    39th percentile

    Average net price $26,985 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 61.8% · debt is 29% of earnings

    Best colleges for engineering

    Business

    Ranked #652 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 27 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $67,970
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $31,781
    Ranked-college median: $21,375

    Value score 40.5 of 100 · #33 of 54 in Texas

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    62th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    18th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    7th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    67th percentile

    Average net price $26,985 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 61.8% · debt is 47% of earnings

    Best colleges for business

    Rankings & recognition

    Official classifications we track, alongside the rankings by major above.

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    Carnegie Classification

    Master's university

    A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs

    Athletics

    NCAA Division III

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