LeTourneau University

LeTourneau University
S.E. Belcher, Jr. Chapel and Performance Center, the entrance to LeTourneau University
Former names
LeTourneau Technical Institute (1946–1961)
LeTourneau College (1961–1989)
Motto"Every Workplace, Every Nation."
TypePrivate university
EstablishedFebruary 1946 (1946-02)
Religious affiliation
Christian (interdenominational)
Academic affiliations
CCCU
NAICU[1]
Endowment$22.9 million (2020)[2]
PresidentSteven D. Mason
Academic staff
325
Students3,003
Undergraduates1,846[3]
Postgraduates392
Location,
U.S.
CampusUrban
Colors    Blue and Gold
NicknameYellowJackets
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIIASC
MascotBuzz the YellowJacket
Websitewww.letu.edu

LeTourneau University (LETU) is a private, interdenominational evangelical Christian university in Longview, Texas. Founded as LeTourneau Technical Institute in February 1946 by R. G. LeTourneau with his wife, Evelyn, the school initially educated veterans returning from World War II. Total annual enrollment is nearly 3,000.

  1. ^ "NAICU - Membership". Archived from the original on November 9, 2015.
  2. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "Admissions". www.letu.edu.

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