Abilene Christian University, TX

location_on  Abilene, TX 79699 • language  acu.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Churches of Christ Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 92%
Associate’s 4%
Certificate 4%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations1%
Architecture1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education6%
Engineering1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs13%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies7%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies7%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences2%
Theology and Religious Vocations4%
Visual and Performing Arts7%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 57%
Median SAT Math 560
Median SAT Reading 575
Median ACT Composite 24

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 510–610
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 530–620
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 21–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $35,000
Out-of-State Tuition $35,000
Average Total Cost $48,000
Average Net Cost $27,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $24,000 $9,316 $11,406
$30K–$48K $25,000 $10,150 $12,318
$48K–$75K $26,000 $12,896 $15,178
$75K–$110K $27,000 $16,267 $18,184
>$110K $31,000 $17,624 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 52%
Median Federal Debt $17,000
Repayment Rate 70%
Median Payment $258
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		21% 50% 46%
$30K–$48K 		13% 18% 16%
$48K–$75K 		20% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		20% 9% 10%
>$110K 		27% 11% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $16,000 $11,209 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $17,000 $10,933 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $18,000 $10,648 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $18,000 $11,760 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $9,743 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34,000 $26,775 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $18,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,098 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,097 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		66% 44% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		70% 49% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		74% 54% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		77% 61% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 77%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 14%
Graduation Rate 64%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		53% 24% 33%
Within 6 Years 		64% 40% 49%
Within 8 Years 		62% 43% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		14% 48% 57%
Black 		53% 33% 41%
Caucasian 		72% 42% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		52% 39% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		75% 50% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		79% 50% 58%
Two or more races 		61% 42% 48%
Other race 		100% 44% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 3,524
Full-time Undergrads 89%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 1,666
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		60% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		40% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 7% 7%
Black 		9% 13% 13%
Caucasian 		64% 35% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		17% 39% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		4% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		5% 3% 4%
Other race 		0% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		17% 42% 37%
$30K–$48K 		13% 20% 17%
$48K–$75K 		19% 15% 16%

Nearby Colleges

Hardin-Simmons University
2 miles, NW • 2.3 star
McMurry University
4 miles, SW • 2.3 star

Nearby Airports

Abilene Regional Airport
4 miles, S • 1 star
Robert Gray Army Airfield
147 miles, SE • 1 star