| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,535 men, 2,100 women, 3,635 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,072 men, 782 women, 1,854 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
463 men, 1,318 women, 1,781 total |
| Total graduate students: |
134 men, 206 women, 340 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
82 men, 135 women, 217 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
52 men, 71 women, 123 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
50% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 4.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.3% | Hispanic |
| 87.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 21.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 8.1% | Hispanic |
| 65.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
162 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Longview, TX |
| Population of city/town: |
75,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Houston, Dallas, Bedford, Austin, Tyler |
| Nearest major city: |
Dallas |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
120 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
4,000,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (22%)
- men's dorms (59%)
- single-student apartments (11%)
- married-student apartments (5%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
89% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
76% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
24% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 22 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
66% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
210 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Two subject-specific resource facilities on the Longview campus exist to fulfill the special needs of the School of Education and the School of Engineering. These resource rooms are conveniently located in the Education Center and in the Glaske Center for Engineering, Science and Technology. The Teacher Education Curriculum Laboratory holds materials loaned from the Region VII Education Service Center in order to ensure currency with the state's TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills). |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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RG LeTourneau Museum includes models of patented inventions.
Solheim Recreation Center includes state-of-the-art natatorium; basketball, racquetball, volleyball and tennis courts; and weight rooms.
Glaske Center for Engineering, Science & Technology robotics, biomedical lab, plant growth chamber, and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.
Aeronautical Science includes a fleet of 15 airplanes. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance, Leadership Center |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, academic, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Yellow Jacket |
| Number of honor societies: |
3 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
22 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Chaplain Interns, Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, LeTourneau Student Ministries, Student Missions Fellowship, Spring Break Missions |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Mu Kappa (international student organization) |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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LeTourneau Singers, Team Managers, American Welding Society, Psychology Club, Men's Club Volleyball, Association for Computing Machinery, American Marketing Association, Photography Club, Marketing Club, Investment Club, Paintball Club, Choir, Music Ensemble, Society of Women Engineers, Jazz Band, Habitat for Humanity, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Student Senate, Student Foundation, YellowJacket Activities Council |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Dr. Duane Trogdon,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
May Ann Otwewll |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics
Bernie Balikian
LeTourneau University
2100 South Mobberly Avenue
Longview, TX 75602 |
| School colors: |
Blue and Gold |
| School mascot: |
YellowJackets |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
American Southwest Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
15% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
40% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Aerobic room, Main Gymnasium, Secondary Gymnasium, Outdoor Volleyball courts,
Varsity Soccer Field, 2 Intramural Fields, Swimming Pool, Weight Room, Exercise Room, Athletic Training Room, Indoor Running/walking Track, Baseball Field, Softball Field. |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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Football, Soccer, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Coed Ultimate Frisbee,
Swimming, 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament,Horsehoe Tournament, Racquetball Tourney, FreeThrow Contest, Three-point Shooting Contest, Billiards Tournament, Ping Pong Tournament, Tennis, Bowling, Turkey Trot, Air-Hockey Tournament
Foosball Tournament, Badminton.
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| Club sports for men: |
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Men's Volleyball, Fencing, Wrestling, and Inline Hockey. |
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| Club sports for women: |
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None |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Dallas/Fort Worth (120 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Shreveport, LA (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Longview (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Longview (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
27% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Arizona State University (AZ);Baylor University (TX);Johns Hopkins University (MD);Northwestern University (IL);Stanford University (CA);Texas A&M University--College Station (TX);University of North Texas (TX);University of Texas--Austin (TX);University of Texas--Tyler (TX) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
94% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Rockwell Collins, Cessna, Boeing, L-3 Communications, Hewlett Packard, Chicago Bridge & Iron, Numerous School Districts, Raytheon, Micron, Lincoln Electric, Lockheed Martin, IBM, Dynamic Aviation |
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