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Overview |
DBU | LeTourneau University | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | Longview, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,348 | 3,536 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #595 | #373 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dbu.edu | letu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DBU | LeTourneau University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,810 | $33,670 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,810 | $33,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,351 | $10,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,607 | $26,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,797 | $20,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
DBU | LeTourneau University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,519 | 3,000 | ||
| Admitted | 7,784 | 1,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.4% | 48.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1200 | 1120/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
DBU | LeTourneau University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DBU | LeTourneau University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $27,084 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $280 |
Diversity |
DBU | LeTourneau University | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
DBU | LeTourneau University | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 23% | ||
Campus |
DBU | LeTourneau University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dallas Baptist University is larger than than LeTourneau University based on total student enrollment (4,348 students vs. 3,536 students)
DBU vs. LeTourneau University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DBU or LeTourneau University?
- Dallas Baptist University is 0.4% more expensive to attend than LeTourneau University for in-state tuition ($33,810.00 vs. $33,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at DBU than LeTourneau University ($33,810.00 vs. $33,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at LeTourneau University than DBU ($26,974 vs. $27,607)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Baptist University are 10.9% lower than costs at LeTourneau University ($9,351 vs. $10,370)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LeTourneau University than Dallas Baptist University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LeTourneau University students is 8.6% larger than aid received Dallas Baptist University ($20,412 vs. $18,797)
DBU vs. LeTourneau University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DBU or LeTourneau University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LeTourneau University or DBU .
- The average SAT score at LeTourneau University (1158) is 103 points higher than at DBU (1055)
- Incoming LeTourneau University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at DBU (22)
- Accepted freshman LeTourneau University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at DBU (3.46)
- DBU has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than LeTourneau University (48.8%)
DBU vs. LeTourneau University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DBU or LeTourneau University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between LeTourneau University and DBU.
- The graduation rate at DBU is higher than LeTourneau University (56% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from LeTourneau University earn on average $8,400 more per year than DBU graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $47,700)
- Dallas Baptist University students graduate with a $5,334 lower median federal student loan debt than LeTourneau University graduates. ($21,750 vs. $27,084)
- DBU graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than LeTourneau University graduates. ($224 vs. $280)
- More LeTourneau University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DBU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/