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Abilene Christian University Overview

Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Abilene, Texas. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

What Is Abilene Christian University Known For?

758 Undergraduate Awards
$34,091 Avg Cost After Aid
66% Acceptance Rate
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Abilene Christian.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 66% of the faculty were full-time.
  • A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Abilene Christian makes roughly $55,736 a year. This is 37% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
  • On average, it takes about 4.3 years for students from Abilene Christian to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Abilene Christian University?

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Contact details for Abilene Christian are given below.

Contact Details
Address: Abilene, TX 79699
Phone: 325-674-2000
Website: www.acu.edu

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How Do I Get Into Abilene Christian?

You can apply to Abilene Christian online at: www.acu.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for Abilene Christian

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 5
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 5
Recommendations 3
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Abilene Christian?

66% Acceptance Rate
67% Of Accepted Are Women
49% Submit SAT Scores
Abilene Christian has an acceptance rate of 66%, which means it is fairly selective. Take that into account when you are working on your application and gathering requested materials. Do what you can to stand out among other applicants.

Approximately 33% of accepted students are men and 67% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 61%, and the acceptance rate for women is 69%.

Average Test Scores

About 49% of students accepted to Abilene Christian submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 650. Math scores were between 530 and 630.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Abilene Christian University  ( 540 to 650 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Abilene Christian University  ( 530 to 630 )
200
800
Abilene Christian received ACT scores from 30% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 21 and 29. Math scores were between 19 and 0. Composite scores were between 21 and 28.

ACT English Scores for Abilene Christian University  ( 21 to 29 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Abilene Christian University  ( 21 to 28 )
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36

Can I Afford Abilene Christian University?

$34,091 Net Price
48% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Abilene Christian is $34,091. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Abilene Christian, approximately 48% of students took out student loans averaging $10,671 a year. That adds up to $42,684 over four years for those students.

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Abilene Christian University Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,297 Full-Time Undergraduates
62% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3,494 undergraduate students at Abilene Christian, with 3,297 being full-time and 197 being part-time.

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There are also 1,797 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,297 full-time undergraduates at Abilene Christian, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Abilene Christian University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 39
Black or African American 281
Hispanic or Latino 664
White 2,038
International Students 109
Other Races/Ethnicities 166

Geographic Diversity

Texas students aren't the only ones who study at Abilene Christian University. At this time, 27 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 48 countries are represented at Abilene Christian. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Honduras, and Japan.

Abilene Christian University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Associate’s Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 0 33 4 70 0 107
Communication Sciences 0 33 0 63 0 96
Nursing 0 55 0 0 36 91
Educational Administration 0 0 0 16 61 77
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 0 69 0 69
General Biology 0 52 0 0 0 52
Social Work 0 23 0 24 0 47
Communication & Media Studies 0 38 0 4 0 42
General Psychology 0 41 0 0 0 41
Health & Physical Education 0 40 0 0 0 40
Finance & Financial Management 0 37 0 0 0 37
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 0 0 37 0 37
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 34 0 1 0 35
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 30 0 0 30
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 0 30 0 30
Accounting 0 23 0 6 0 29
Marketing 0 25 0 0 0 25
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 0 0 19 5 0 24
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 24 0 0 0 24
General Engineering 0 23 0 0 0 23
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 0 0 0 12 11 23
Human Development & Family Studies 0 21 0 0 0 21
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 0 16 0 5 0 21
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 20 0 0 0 20
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 17 0 0 0 17
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 0 17 0 0 0 17
Theological & Ministerial Studies 0 0 0 17 0 17
Drama & Theater Arts 0 17 0 0 0 17
Political Science & Government 0 16 0 0 0 16
General English Literature 0 9 0 5 0 14
Design & Applied Arts 0 14 0 0 0 14
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 12 0 0 0 12
Biblical Studies 0 12 0 0 0 12
Computer Science 0 11 0 0 0 11
General Education 0 0 0 11 0 11
Computer Information Systems 0 0 1 9 0 10
Management Information Systems 0 9 0 0 0 9
Computer Software & Applications 0 9 0 0 0 9
Journalism 0 8 0 0 0 8
Allied Health Professions 0 0 0 8 0 8
Mathematics 0 8 0 0 0 8
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 2 0 6 0 8
Animal Science 0 7 0 0 0 7
Public Relations & Advertising 0 7 0 0 0 7
General Architecture 6 0 0 0 0 6
Fine & Studio Arts 0 6 0 0 0 6
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 5 0 0 0 5
Agricultural Economics & Business 0 4 0 0 0 4
Physics 0 4 0 0 0 4
Special Education 0 3 0 0 0 3
International Studies 0 3 0 0 0 3
Natural Resources Conservation 0 3 0 0 0 3
Sociology 0 3 0 0 0 3
Romance Languages 0 2 0 0 0 2
History 0 2 0 0 0 2
Chemistry 0 2 0 0 0 2
Music 0 2 0 0 0 2
Religious Studies 0 0 0 1 0 1
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 0 0 0 0
Health/Medical Prep Programs 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gerontology 0 0 0 0 0 0
Missionary Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 6 752 54 399 108 1,319

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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