Abilene Christian University: Ranking & Review
| Abilene rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 344 | 1158 Top 7% |
Abilene Christian University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 58% | 57% | 63% |
| Applicants | 10,252 | 3,663 | 6,164 |
| Admissions | 5,952 | 2,096 | 3,856 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 972 | 391 | 581 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 5,145 | 2,036 | 3,109 |
1,463 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,053 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 455 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 47% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 507 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 52% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $50. Application fee for graduates - $50.
| Secondary school GPA | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Abilene Christian University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $48,300 | $48,300 |
| Off-campus | $48,300 | $48,300 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $10,378 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Abilene Christian University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 2,013 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $33,280 | $33,280 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $50 | $50 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,338 | $1,338 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $20,664 | $20,664 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $0 | $0 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $1,148 | $1,148 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 148 | 25 | 173 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 78 | 63 | 141 | ||
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 43 | 62 | 106 | |
| Education | 53 | 38 | 91 | ||
| Psychology | 50 | 19 | 69 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 62 | 62 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 46 | 46 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 42 | 4 | 46 | ||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 22 | 20 | 3 | 45 | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 43 | 43 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 21 | 15 | 36 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 21 | 21 | |||
| Social Sciences | 21 | 21 | |||
| Engineering | 20 | 20 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 19 | 19 | |||
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 7 | 8 | 15 | ||
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 13 | 13 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 12 | 12 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 11 | 11 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 7 | 7 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 4 | 4 | |||
| History | 3 | 3 | |||
| Architecture and Related Services | 3 | 3 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 3 | 3 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | |||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | |||||
| Grand Total | 4 | 746 | 257 | 3 | 1,010 |
A total of 750 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Abilene Christian University.
At the master's and doctor's level 260 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 55% | 67% |
| |||
General info
| Alternative names | ACU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1906 |
| Religious affiliation | Churches of Christ |
| Colors | purple, white |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 852 |
| Instructional FTE | 287 |
| Research FTE | 2 |
| Public Service FTE | 9 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.acu.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 1600 Campus Court Abilene, Texas, 79699 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Midsize |
| City population | 117,000 |
| Phone | 3256742000 |
| Fax | +1 (325) 674 6533 |