LeTourneau University vs Azusa Pacific

LeTourneau University and Azusa Pacific University, both esteemed private Christian institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. LeTourneau, located in Longview, Texas, is known for its strong engineering and aviation programs, while Azusa Pacific, situated in Azusa, California, excels in liberal arts and nursing. With acceptance rates of 75% and 78%, respectively, both universities welcome a diverse student body. LeTourneau's student population leans slightly male (56%), while Azusa Pacific's is more evenly balanced (51% female, 49% male). Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further differences, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of higher education.

	Azusa Pacific University	LeTourneau University
Overview
Location	Azusa, California	Longview, Texas
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	79.0%	77.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Undenominational	Interdenominational

Admission
Acceptance rate	94.1%	54.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $45 Graduate: $45
SAT range	966 - 1266	1130 - 1370
ACT range	19 - 25	22 - 30
Students submitting SAT score	16.0%	34.0%
Students submitting ACT score	3.0%	29.0%
Total number of applicants	3,967	2,290
Total number of admissions given out	3,733	1,241
Admitted students who chose to enroll	636	328
Yield rate	17.0%	26.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$64,752	$49,114
Average net price	$27,112	$25,932
Tuition	$40,830	$32,690
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,316 Meal plan: $4,140	$10,170
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $27,436	98.0% Average amount $20,033
Students receiving federal student loan	35.0% Average amount $5,109	61.0% Average amount $5,581
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $19,046	13.0% Average amount $17,612

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,939 Men 31.8% Women 68.2%	2,991 Men 53.9% Women 46.1%
Graduate students	4,187 Men 25.9% Women 74.1%	218 Men 22.9% Women 77.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	3.4%	3.1%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	2,467	1,214
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Psychology Visual & Performing Arts	Engineering Business Education Health Professions Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	71.5%	63.7%
Dropout rate	28.0%	34.8%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $115,116 Year 2: $106,724 Year 3: $118,408 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $90,222 Year 2: $89,570 Year 3: $97,162 Education, General (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $101,763 Year 2: $90,146 Year 3: $93,165 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $74,455 Year 2: $78,719 Year 3: $89,214 Psychology, Other (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $64,966 Year 2: $59,722 Year 3: $75,095 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,775 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $69,542 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,492 Year 2: $60,771 Year 3: $68,256 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,482 Year 2: $59,425 Year 3: $67,433 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,617 Year 2: $60,234 Year 3: $65,281 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,760 Year 2: $54,585 Year 3: $62,117	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,365 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $72,714 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,759 Year 2: $63,600 Year 3: $70,619 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,683 Year 2: $59,986 Year 3: $69,565 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,441 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $62,537 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,551 Year 2: $52,607 Year 3: $56,736 Air Transportation (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,856 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $56,133 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,303 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $42,160 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,000 Year 2: $34,603 Year 3: $37,553 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,132 Year 3: $34,874 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,153 Year 2: $65,332 Year 3: N/A

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