Abilene Christian University
Abilene Christian University (ACU) is a private Christian research university in Abilene, Texas, United States. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as an R2 institution. It was founded in 1906 as Childers Classical Institute. It is affiliated with Churches of Christ.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 66%
- Average net price: $26,182
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,465
- Graduation rate (150%): 59%
- Graduation rate (200%): 61%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 64%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $55,736
- Median earnings (8 years): $52,257
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,727
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Abilene, TX
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Abilene Christian University include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Biology.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (66 bachelor's)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (49 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,645 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,375
- Biology (48 bachelor's) · median debt $25,625
- Nursing (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,079 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,850
- Psychology (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,705 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Business Administration and Management (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,259 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Criminal Justice (31 bachelor's)
- Human Development and Family Studies (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,525 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Speech-language Pathology (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,864 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,100
- Engineering (24 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 24%, Engineering 3%, Computer Science 4%, Health 44%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 8%, Communication 8%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Abilene Christian University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,928 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $22,928
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $24,199
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $24,921
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $27,540
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $32,121
- In-state tuition and fees: $44,200
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $44,200
- Books and supplies: $1,250
- On-campus room and board: $14,540
- Off-campus room and board: $14,540
- Off-campus with family: $3,272
- Typical cost of attendance: $59,990
- Sticker vs net gap: 56%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 22%
- Federal loan recipients: 40%
- Average institutional grant: $27,890
- Average federal loan: $9,760
- Median debt at graduation: $24,250
Admissions
Abilene Christian University admits 66% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 11,332
- Admitted: 7,482
- Enrolled: 906
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,465
- Women: 66%
- Commuter share (estimated): 28%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 1,350
- Graduation rate: 59%
- Come back after freshman year: 81%
- First-generation: 24%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 47%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $103,820
- Associate professor salary: $84,823
- Assistant professor salary: $75,882
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,508
- Average SAT: 1,180
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Abilene Christian University acceptance rate? Abilene Christian University admits 66% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Abilene Christian University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,928 a year after aid. Average net price is $26,182.
What majors does Abilene Christian University offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Biology, Nursing, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Abilene Christian University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,736 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Abilene Christian University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 64% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 59%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Abilene Christian University official site: https://acu.edu.