LeTourneau University vs. UT Austin

LeTourneau University vs. The University of Texas at Austin comparison

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Overview	LeTourneau University	UT Austin
Location	Longview, TX	Austin, TX
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	3,536	52,384
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#373	#100
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	letu.edu	utexas.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than LeTourneau University based on total student enrollment (52,384 students vs. 3,536 students)

LeTourneau University vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LeTourneau University or UT Austin?

• LeTourneau University is 187.8% more expensive to attend than UT Austin for in-state tuition ($33,670.00 vs. $11,698.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22% higher at UT Austin than LeTourneau University ($41,070.00 vs. $33,670.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Austin than LeTourneau University ($17,434 vs. $26,974)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at LeTourneau University are 25.9% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Austin ($10,370 vs. $13,058)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LeTourneau University than The University of Texas at Austin (99% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LeTourneau University students is 145.3% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($20,412 vs. $8,321)

LeTourneau University vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LeTourneau University or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or LeTourneau University .

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 139 points higher than at LeTourneau University (1158)
• Incoming UT Austin students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at LeTourneau University (26)
• Accepted freshman UT Austin students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at LeTourneau University (3.66)
• LeTourneau University has a higher acceptance rate (48.8%) than UT Austin (31.4%)

LeTourneau University vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LeTourneau University or UT Austin? 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 UT Austin and LeTourneau University.

• The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than LeTourneau University (81% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $12,500 more per year than LeTourneau University graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $56,100)
• The University of Texas at Austin students graduate with a $4,834 lower median federal student loan debt than LeTourneau University graduates. ($22,250 vs. $27,084)
• UT Austin graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than LeTourneau University graduates. ($230 vs. $280)
• More UT Austin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LeTourneau University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/