LeTourneau University is a famous private university in the southern United States. The following is a detailed introduction to the school:

School Overview

History: Founded in February 1946, it was originally named LeTourneau Technical Institute. It was founded by R.G. LeTourneau and his wife Evelyn to provide education for veterans of World War II. It was renamed LeTourneau College in 1961 and became LeTourneau University in 1989.

Geographical location: Located in Longview, east Texas, the city is in the booming economic circle of Texas and is the trade center of the East Texas oil field. There are many refineries, oil pipelines, machinery plants, breweries and food processing plants around it.

School size: The campus covers an area of ​​162 acres and has nearly 3,000 students from 50 states in the United States and 30 different countries in the world.

Academic strength

Major settings: There are aviation colleges, engineering and engineering technology colleges, business schools, education colleges, humanities and social sciences colleges, medical colleges and graduate schools, etc., with more than 90 majors, such as aerospace control, aviation management, aviation maintenance, flight driving, engineering technology, civil engineering, chemical engineering, bioengineering, computer engineering, biology, materials, chemistry, medicine, industrial design, forensics, actuarial science, kinesiology, psychology, education, etc.

Teaching resources: It has advanced teaching facilities such as the Glaske Engineering Science and Technology Center, which provides students with good practice and research conditions. The school's library has a rich collection of books, providing strong support for students' learning and research.

Faculty: The school has 325 academic staff. The teachers not only have solid professional knowledge, but also have rich industry experience. They can guide students to combine theoretical knowledge with practice and cultivate students' practical operation ability and problem-solving ability.

Application requirements

Undergraduate: The school starts in January and August every year, and the application adopts a rolling admission system. The requirements are IELTS score of 6.0, TOEFL score of 80, SAT total score of 1200+, and high school GPA of 3.0.

Graduate students: The school starts in January and August every year, and the requirements are IELTS score of 6.0, TOEFL score of 80, and GPA of 3.0.

Study abroad costs

Undergraduate: Annual tuition fee is about US$25,000.

Graduate students: Annual tuition fee is about US$13,000.

Campus life

Accommodation conditions: The school's dormitory culture has a long history, and the dormitories are divided into different areas, providing students with a comfortable living environment.

Sports facilities: The school is equipped with complete sports facilities, including gymnasiums, sports fields, etc., for students to carry out various sports and entertainment activities.

Student organizations: The school has hundreds of societies, clubs and volunteer organizations, covering academic, cultural, artistic, sports and other fields. Students can participate according to their interests and hobbies, expand their social circles, and enrich their extracurricular life.

School rankings

Ranked 27th in the Western University of the United States.

USNEWS Best Value for Money University No. 5.

Employment situation

More than 93% of the school Graduates of the university find jobs within 6 months after graduation, making it a comprehensive university with a very high employment rate in the United States. Graduates go to well-known companies including Bell Helicopter, Boeing, Polaris Industries, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, etc.