Audit 333458

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$12.52M
Findings
4
Programs
8
Organization: Letourneau University (TX)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2024-12-18

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
515660 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
515661 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
1092102 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
1092103 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $9.14M Yes 1
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $2.37M Yes 1
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $617,643 Yes 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $207,836 Yes 0
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $119,104 Yes 0
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $41,494 Yes 0
45.301 Museums for America $14,356 - 0
47.076 National Science Foundation $1,973 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
GKEEPUL16D56 Lori Beaty Auditee
9032334111 Maura Jackson Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule, if any, represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of LeTourneau University (University) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the University.
Title: Federal Loan Programs Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule, if any, represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The federal loan programs listed subsequently are administered directly by the University, and balances and transactions relating to these programs are included in the University’s basic financial statements. Loans outstanding at the beginning of the year and loans made during the year are included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. The balance of loans outstanding at June 30, 2024, consists of Assistance Listing Number 84.038 Program Name Federal Perkins Loan Program Outstanding Balance at June 30, 2024, $375,126. For purposes of the Schedule, loans made to students under the Federal Direct Students Loans program are presented as federal expenditures. Neither the funds advanced to the students, nor the outstanding loan balance are included in the consolidated financial statements, since the loans are made and subsequently collected by the federal government.

Finding Details

Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063 and Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing Number 84.268 - U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2023-2024 Criteria or specific requirement – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information. Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information. Questioned costs – None Context – Out of the population of 245 students with student attendance changes, a sample of 25 students was selected for testing. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. There were 14 attributes tested for each student with at least one status change, which were as follows: Campus-Level records: 1. OPEID Number 2. Enrollment Effective Date 3. Enrollment Status 4. Certification Date Program-Level records: 5. OPEID 6. CIP Code 7. CIP Year 8. Credential Level 9. Published Program Length Measurement 10. Published Program Length 11. Program Begin Date 12. Program Enrollment Status 13. Program Enrollment Effective Date Other Records: 14. Student changed his or her permanent address The University did not report 3 student’s status changes timely, the University reported the incorrect enrollment effective date for 3 students in the campus level records, the University reported the incorrect enrollment effective date for 4 students in the program level records, and the University recorded the incorrect enrollment status for 2 students in both the campus and program level records. Cause – The University did not have appropriate controls and processes in place to ensure status changes are reported accurately and timely. Effect – The University did not report the status changes accurately and timely. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable – N/A Recommendation – The University should update their controls to ensure changes in students’ enrollment status are reported in a timely and accurate manner. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions – LeTourneau is in the process of implementing a new student information system. As part of the implementation, all processes within the Registrar and Student Financial Services are being reviewed. These deficiencies will be addressed as part of that initiative.
Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063 and Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing Number 84.268 - U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2023-2024 Criteria or specific requirement – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information. Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information. Questioned costs – None Context – Out of the population of 245 students with student attendance changes, a sample of 25 students was selected for testing. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. There were 14 attributes tested for each student with at least one status change, which were as follows: Campus-Level records: 1. OPEID Number 2. Enrollment Effective Date 3. Enrollment Status 4. Certification Date Program-Level records: 5. OPEID 6. CIP Code 7. CIP Year 8. Credential Level 9. Published Program Length Measurement 10. Published Program Length 11. Program Begin Date 12. Program Enrollment Status 13. Program Enrollment Effective Date Other Records: 14. Student changed his or her permanent address The University did not report 3 student’s status changes timely, the University reported the incorrect enrollment effective date for 3 students in the campus level records, the University reported the incorrect enrollment effective date for 4 students in the program level records, and the University recorded the incorrect enrollment status for 2 students in both the campus and program level records. Cause – The University did not have appropriate controls and processes in place to ensure status changes are reported accurately and timely. Effect – The University did not report the status changes accurately and timely. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable – N/A Recommendation – The University should update their controls to ensure changes in students’ enrollment status are reported in a timely and accurate manner. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions – LeTourneau is in the process of implementing a new student information system. As part of the implementation, all processes within the Registrar and Student Financial Services are being reviewed. These deficiencies will be addressed as part of that initiative.
Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063 and Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing Number 84.268 - U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2023-2024 Criteria or specific requirement – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information. Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information. Questioned costs – None Context – Out of the population of 245 students with student attendance changes, a sample of 25 students was selected for testing. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. There were 14 attributes tested for each student with at least one status change, which were as follows: Campus-Level records: 1. OPEID Number 2. Enrollment Effective Date 3. Enrollment Status 4. Certification Date Program-Level records: 5. OPEID 6. CIP Code 7. CIP Year 8. Credential Level 9. Published Program Length Measurement 10. Published Program Length 11. Program Begin Date 12. Program Enrollment Status 13. Program Enrollment Effective Date Other Records: 14. Student changed his or her permanent address The University did not report 3 student’s status changes timely, the University reported the incorrect enrollment effective date for 3 students in the campus level records, the University reported the incorrect enrollment effective date for 4 students in the program level records, and the University recorded the incorrect enrollment status for 2 students in both the campus and program level records. Cause – The University did not have appropriate controls and processes in place to ensure status changes are reported accurately and timely. Effect – The University did not report the status changes accurately and timely. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable – N/A Recommendation – The University should update their controls to ensure changes in students’ enrollment status are reported in a timely and accurate manner. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions – LeTourneau is in the process of implementing a new student information system. As part of the implementation, all processes within the Registrar and Student Financial Services are being reviewed. These deficiencies will be addressed as part of that initiative.
Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063 and Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing Number 84.268 - U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2023-2024 Criteria or specific requirement – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information. Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information. Questioned costs – None Context – Out of the population of 245 students with student attendance changes, a sample of 25 students was selected for testing. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. There were 14 attributes tested for each student with at least one status change, which were as follows: Campus-Level records: 1. OPEID Number 2. Enrollment Effective Date 3. Enrollment Status 4. Certification Date Program-Level records: 5. OPEID 6. CIP Code 7. CIP Year 8. Credential Level 9. Published Program Length Measurement 10. Published Program Length 11. Program Begin Date 12. Program Enrollment Status 13. Program Enrollment Effective Date Other Records: 14. Student changed his or her permanent address The University did not report 3 student’s status changes timely, the University reported the incorrect enrollment effective date for 3 students in the campus level records, the University reported the incorrect enrollment effective date for 4 students in the program level records, and the University recorded the incorrect enrollment status for 2 students in both the campus and program level records. Cause – The University did not have appropriate controls and processes in place to ensure status changes are reported accurately and timely. Effect – The University did not report the status changes accurately and timely. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable – N/A Recommendation – The University should update their controls to ensure changes in students’ enrollment status are reported in a timely and accurate manner. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions – LeTourneau is in the process of implementing a new student information system. As part of the implementation, all processes within the Registrar and Student Financial Services are being reviewed. These deficiencies will be addressed as part of that initiative.