LeTourneau University vs. UT Dallas

LeTourneau University vs. The University of Texas at Dallas comparison

	LeTourneau University	The University of Texas at Dallas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LeTourneau University	UT Dallas
Location	Longview, TX	Richardson, TX
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	3,536	31,570
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#373	#295
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	letu.edu	utdallas.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Dallas is larger than than LeTourneau University based on total student enrollment (31,570 students vs. 3,536 students)

LeTourneau University vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison

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

• LeTourneau University is 131.2% more expensive to attend than UT Dallas for in-state tuition ($33,670.00 vs. $14,564.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at UT Dallas than LeTourneau University ($39,776.00 vs. $33,670.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than LeTourneau University ($13,555 vs. $26,974)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at LeTourneau University are 17.1% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Dallas ($10,370 vs. $12,142)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LeTourneau University than The University of Texas at Dallas (99% vs. 66%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LeTourneau University students is 37.4% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Dallas ($20,412 vs. $14,858)

LeTourneau University vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 107 points higher than at LeTourneau University (1158)
• Incoming UT Dallas students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at LeTourneau University (26)
• Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at LeTourneau University (3.66)
• UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than LeTourneau University (48.8%)

LeTourneau University vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at UT Dallas is higher than LeTourneau University (61% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $2,900 more per year than LeTourneau University graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $56,100)
• The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $8,334 lower median federal student loan debt than LeTourneau University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,084)
• UT Dallas graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than LeTourneau University graduates. ($193 vs. $280)
• More UT Dallas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LeTourneau University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 55%)

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