Anderson vs LeTourneau
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Anderson UniversityAnderson, SCCatholic life on campusLeTourneau UniversityLongview, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Anderson has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 59% at LeTourneau.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Anderson has the lower price after aid: $17,188 a year, against $22,785 at LeTourneau.
- The average price after aid is lower at Anderson: $23,544 a year, against $28,185 at LeTourneau.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at LeTourneau: $57,103, against $42,101 at Anderson.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Anderson, SC
Longview, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
4,325
3,389
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
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.
Admission rate
55%
38%
Average SAT
1202
1208
ACT middle 50%
22–29
21–30
Graduation rate
66%
59%
First-year retention
82%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,544
$28,185
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,188
$22,785
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,724
$21,806
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,647
$24,777
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,926
$28,892
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,080
$31,854
Median debt
$26,700
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,101
$57,103
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.