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Abilene Christian University

Basic Information

Type Private
Location Abilene, TX
Population 180,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,129
Men / Women 40% / 60%
White 57%
Hispanic 23%
Black 10%
Mixed 4%
International 4%
Asian 2%
Native American 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 29%
Life & Natural Sciences 28%
Business & Economics 15%
Education 13%
Arts 8%
Engineering, Computing & Math 7%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $44,200
Est. Cost of Attendance $59,256
10-Year ROI $191,000
ROI Percentile 78th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 81%
4-Year Graduation Rate 49%
6-Year Graduation Rate 59%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 90 (14th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,825 (78th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 280 (88th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 55%
Yield (Unbound) 12%
Early Decision Nov 1
Early Action Nov 1
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level R2
Expenditure
Life & Natural Sciences $7M #283
Humanities & Social Sciences $0M #476
Engineering, Computing & Math $0M #503
Graduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 70 #220
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Life & Natural Sciences 50 #314

Honors College

Name Honors College
Students 400 (13%)

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 69%
SAT Range 1,070 – 1,270
ACT Range 22 – 28

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Arts and Sciences 365 36% / 64% 5% $53,415
Mathematics 2 100% / 0% 0%
Animal Sciences 3 0% / 100% 0%
Biochemistry 10 30% / 70% 0%
Biology 48 54% / 46% 4% $52,945
Chemistry 1 0% / 100% 0%
Environmental Science 7 29% / 71% 0%
Agribusiness 2 50% / 50% 0%
Bible/Biblical Studies 12 +1 58% / 42% 0%
Communication 22 18% / 82% 0%
Criminal Justice 31 48% / 52% 0%
English 11 9% / 91% 9%
History 3 0% / 100% 0%
Interdisciplinary Studies 4 50% / 50% 0% $69,421
International/Global Studies
Journalism 12 33% / 67% 0%
Political Science 16 +2 12% / 88% 0%
Psychology 41 22% / 78% 2% $52,404
Sociology 5 +1 60% / 40% 0%
Spanish 2 0% / 100% 0%
Strategic Communication 6 33% / 67% 17%
Theology and Religious Vocations 11 27% / 73% 0%
General Education 66 45% / 55% 18%
Art 7 0% / 100% 0%
Digital Communication and Media 14 64% / 36% 0%
Graphic Design 6 33% / 67% 17%
Interior Design 8 0% / 100% 0%
Music 2 0% / 100% 0%
Theater 10 40% / 60% 10%
Voice and Opera 3 67% / 33% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Business Administration 109 66% / 34% 6% $74,629
Accounting 17 +12 47% / 53% 18% $94,000
Business Administration 35 +3 69% / 31% 6% $60,008
Finance 21 +11 86% / 14% 5% $96,176
Information Resources Management 14 +1 93% / 7% 7%
Marketing 21 +5 43% / 57% 0% $62,469
Organizational Leadership 1 0% / 100% 0% $60,008
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Education and Human Services 165 16% / 84% 2% $55,220
Communication Sciences and Disorders 26 4% / 96% 0% $62,126
Dietetics 16 12% / 88% 0%
Kinesiology 49 41% / 59% 8% $58,402
Health Administration 1 0% / 100% 0%
Human Development and Family Studies 28 0% / 100% 0% $44,455
Social Work 10 10% / 90% 0% $56,354
Biology Teacher Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $56,892
Elementary Education 14 0% / 100% 0% $51,173
English Teacher Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $56,892
History Teacher Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $56,892
Middle School Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $51,173
Physics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education 3 33% / 67% 0% $56,892
Special Education 4 0% / 100% 0%
Music Education 6 17% / 83% 0% $56,892
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Engineering and Physics 52 67% / 33% 8%
Computer Science 9 89% / 11% 0%
Digital Entertainment Technology 11 55% / 45% 9%
Engineering 24 67% / 33% 0%
Information Technology 1 0% / 100% 100%
Physics 7 71% / 29% 29%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing 45 20% / 80% 4% $78,088
Nursing 45 20% / 80% 4% $78,088