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Abilene Christian University is one of the leading colleges in Texas with the acceptance rate of 63%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 1 and Regular - February 15 . For more information, call 325-674-2664 or send email at lmh06a@acu.edu.

10534 Enrolled 63% Acceptance Rate 21 - 27 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 10,534
    • Average HS GPA: 3.68
    • Acceptance Rate: 63%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 27% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 22% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 11% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 9% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 6% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 2% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    510 - 620
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    500 - 600
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    21 - 27

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 1
    Regular
    February 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.
    Animal Sciences, General.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Finance, General.
    Information Resources Management.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Organizational Leadership.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    Journalism, Other.
    Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Computer Teacher Education.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physics Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Human Development and Family Studies, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Dietetics/Dietitian.
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
    Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    International/Global Studies.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Bible/Biblical Studies.
    Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other.
    Theology and Religious Vocations, Other.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Digital Arts.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Game and Interactive Media Design.
    Graphic Design.
    Interior Design.
    Music, General.
    Voice and Opera.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral Other
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Ken Fisher
    Fisher Investment Co.
    Wes Chesbro
    California State Senator and Assemblyman
    Del Walters
    Chief and Director of CAL FIRE
    Raymond Carver
    Famous short story author and poet
    Stephen Hillenburg
    Creator of "SpongeBob SquarePants"
    Paul Lubitz
    President, Holly Yashi Jewelry
    Peter Underhill
    Leading Stanford University Geneticist

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $37750
    Required Fees
    $50
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1250
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $5500
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1450
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $11350

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 85/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    3494
    Foreign Countries Represented
    36

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.15%
    • African-American 8.76%
    • Hispanic 20.4%
    • Caucasian 61.41%
    • Male 38%
    • Female 62%
    • Аre out of state 12

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    50%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 83/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    91%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    103
    Number of Honor Societies
    9
    Number of Social Sororities
    6

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Sand Volleyball
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Minority Support Groups

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    47%
    Graduate in 5 years
    60%
    Graduate in 6 years
    61%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • M-F
      • 9 am - 3 pm
      • 325-674-2664
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 2 hours

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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