Before You Apply

Admissions Requirements

Each candidate is evaluated on his or her academic record, test scores, class rank and recommendations. We also look for character, leadership, service and Christian values. LETU is unapologetically Christian in its mission and only admits students who are compatible with the distinctively Christian emphasis of the University and who are likely to profit from a LETU education. Successful applicants profess a personal Christian experience or are open to instruction in the Christian faith and willing to participate in the Christian community at LETU. Click here to find out how to apply.

All applicants who attend a public or private high school must submit an official copy of their transcript during their senior year and a final, official transcript after graduation. Students who do not graduate from high school must possess a G.E.D. Homeschool students should submit a transcript showing courses taken and grades assigned to each course. Applicants must submit a final official transcript from their high school (freshman applicants only) and from all colleges attended, regardless of the amount of transfer credit to be awarded. Failure to submit official transcripts from all schools attended may result in removal from classes once at LETU.

For fall 2008, our students entered with an average composite SAT of 1186, 169 points above the national average and 193 points above the Texas average.  The average ACT score was 25.8, 4.7 points above the national average and 5.1 points above the Texas average. There are 32 National Merit Finalists studying at LETU in 2008-09.  To send us your SAT, use code 6365 and for the ACT, use 4120. LETU requires students to submit writing scores from either the SAT or ACT exam.

Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis. Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Recommended High School Preparation

We suggest you take the following courses during high school:

• Four units of English.
• Three units of algebra, including one unit of geometry. Engineering or mathematics majors should take an additional unit of trigonometry and/or pre-calculus.
• Three units of natural science (biology, chemistry or physics).
• Three units of history and/or government.
• One unit of computer science.
• One unit of a foreign language is preferred but not required.

Recommendations Based on Your Major/Program

• If engineering or mathematics is your major then you should also take Physics I, II.
• If your major is in the natural sciences then we recommend one additional year of science (four units total).
• If you're looking at a pre-med emphasis then you'll want to take additional biology and chemistry courses.
• If you're interested in attending law school then you'll want one additional year of social science (four units total).
• If you're majoring in the liberal arts then be sure to take two units of foreign language.

PASS Program

Grades and test scores are important, but they don’t automatically ensure college success. That’s why LeTourneau offers the PASS (Program to Assist Student Success) program geared toward applicants who fall just below LeTourneau’s admission standards for unconditional admission. PASS students are limited to 14 semester hours. A limited number of students are admitted each year into the PASS program.

Students admitted under this classification must meet the University’s standards of satisfactory academic progress in regard to their grade point average as stated in the Academic Policies section of the catalog under Probation and Suspension. Orientation for the PASS program is incorporated during LeTourneau’s regular orientation prior to the start of school. The PASS program is coordinated by the Achievement Resource Center. Families and students will gather during this time to hear about the program, meet our staff and gather valuable tools before the start of the semester.

A complete listing of program requirements and contract will be sent to students invited into the PASS program.