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College · Catholic life on campus

LeTourneau University

  • LocationLongview, TX
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 3,389 students

Affiliation: Interdenominational

Official website

LeTourneau University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 2.2 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of LeTourneau University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSt. Anthony's Catholic Church: 2.2 mi1LeTourneau University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Anthony's Catholic Church — 2.2 mi

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
70 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.59%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.81%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,208 · ACT 25.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,090

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
3,227
Total students3,389
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$28,185
Cost of attendance (per year)$51,124
Median federal debt at graduation$26,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
59%
First-year retention81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$57,103
Admission rate38%
Students receiving Pell grants13%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1208
SAT reading & writing500–660
SAT math490–670
ACT composite21–30
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 44 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Tyler

The Most Reverend J. Gregory Kelly, Bishop of Tyler

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dioceseoftyler.org, dioceseoftyler.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 226231
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Interdenominational
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Questions families ask

Is LeTourneau University a Catholic college?
No. LeTourneau University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Interdenominational. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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