3 Best Universities in Abilene, TX [2025 Rankings]

Top 3 universities in Abilene ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 123K citations received by 3.04K academic publications made by 3 universities from Abilene, the popularity of 84 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Abilene Christian University

#31 in Texas

#479 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,311

2. Hardin-Simmons University

#64 in Texas

#1278 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1079
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,321

3. McMurry University

#74 in Texas

#1448 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $20,817

Universities near Abilene

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
108	Howard Payne University	1722	Brownwood, Texas
131	Angelo State University	716	San Angelo, Texas
146	Tarleton State University	607	Stephenville, Texas
196	Midwestern State University	892	Wichita Falls, Texas
220	Palm Beach State College	1269	Lake Worth, Florida
225	Texas Christian University	230	Fort Worth, Texas
225	University of North Texas Health Science Center	463	Fort Worth, Texas
226	Brite Divinity School	1900	Fort Worth, Texas
227	Midland College	1347	Midland, Texas
227	Southwestern Adventist University	1632	Keene, Texas