LeTourneau University Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Longview, TX · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 38% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 500–660 reading and writing, 490–670 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 21–30 composite
  • Average net price: $27,007 a year (2022–23)
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LeTourneau University GPA requirements

LeTourneau University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and LeTourneau University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

LeTourneau University acceptance rate

LeTourneau University admitted 1,396 of 3,673 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 38%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

LeTourneau University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Longview, Texas, with 3,187 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered LeTourneau University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing500600660
SAT Math490600670
ACT Composite212530
ACT English192428
ACT Math202629
96% submitted SAT scores and 58% submitted ACT scores, as LeTourneau University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1208 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What LeTourneau University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Not considered
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with LeTourneau University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

LeTourneau University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $27,007 a year at LeTourneau University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Can a 3.0 GPA get you into LeTourneau University?

GPA alone can't tell you here. LeTourneau University admitted 38% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

How much does GPA matter at LeTourneau University?

A lot: LeTourneau University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, essay or personal statement, test scores, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider college preparatory program, recommendations, other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does LeTourneau University require the SAT or ACT?

No. LeTourneau University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 96% sent SAT scores and 58% sent ACT scores.

How selective is LeTourneau University?

Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. LeTourneau University admitted 38% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What are LeTourneau University's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of LeTourneau University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 500–660 in reading and writing and 490–670 in math; ACT composite 21–30, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

What is LeTourneau University's acceptance rate?

LeTourneau University's acceptance rate was 38% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,396 of 3,673 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.

What GPA do you need to get into LeTourneau University?

LeTourneau University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

Does LeTourneau University look at legacy status?

No. LeTourneau University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What do students pay at LeTourneau University after grants?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $27,007 a year at LeTourneau University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does LeTourneau University give credit for AP exams?

Yes. LeTourneau University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Before you apply, check LeTourneau University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: LeTourneau UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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