Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,131
Graduate Enrollment: 1,774
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Churches of Christ
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 70.11%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 24.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 61.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 43.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 30.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 22.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 63.4%
Black: 7.9%
Hispanic: 18.1%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 3.7%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Black: 7.9%
Hispanic: 18.1%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 3.7%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $53,368
In-State tuition: $39,350Out-of-State tuition: $39,350
Estimated books and supplies: $1,250 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,628 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,272 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,628 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,272 (2022)
Average Family Income: $85,369 (2017)
Median Family Income: $67,009 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 26.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 48.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $257 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $29,181 |
| $30k-48k | $26,212 |
| $48k-75k | $26,415 |
| $75k-110k | $28,762 |
| $110k+ | $32,263 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 47%6-year graduation rate: 60%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,334 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,977 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 79.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 81.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 86.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 54.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 50.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,943 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,579 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architecture and Related Services, Other. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 21 | $23,250 | $246 | $29,099 ($2,425) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 39 | $26,375 | $281 | $30,121 ($2,510) | $48,543 ($4,045) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 20 | $724 | $48,437 ($4,036) | $57,325 ($4,777) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 21 | $25,000 | $246 | ||
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 21 | $40,982 ($3,415) | $52,028 ($4,336) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 37 | $21,875 | $232 | $32,452 ($2,704) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 34 | $16,500 | $160 | $56,699 ($4,725) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 50 | $624 | $59,412 ($4,951) | $60,139 ($5,012) | |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 40 | $649 | $46,006 ($3,834) | ||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 25 | $633 | $71,632 ($5,969) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 51 | $24,850 | $263 | $65,929 ($5,494) | $65,914 ($5,493) |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 10 | $517 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 69 | $21,500 | $228 | $43,734 ($3,645) | $55,282 ($4,607) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 78 | $419 | $67,646 ($5,637) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 66 | $22,142 | $228 | $60,325 ($5,027) | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 44 | $62,524 ($5,210) | $80,824 ($6,735) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 58 | $22,406 | $237 | $50,572 ($4,214) | $78,790 ($6,566) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 49 | $24,021 | $242 | $46,379 ($3,865) | $50,361 ($4,197) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 14 | $62,030 ($5,169) | |||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 21 | $233 | $49,782 ($4,149) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 30 | $466 | $46,735 ($3,895) | $61,968 ($5,164) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 15 | $734 | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 25 | $27,209 | $286 | $36,396 ($3,033) | $45,386 ($3,782) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $44,567 ($3,714) | $53,941 ($4,495) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 17 | $26,000 | $276 | $43,979 ($3,665) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 31 | $26,500 | $272 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 29 | $466 | $48,104 ($4,009) | $59,565 ($4,964) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 33 | $385 | $61,694 ($5,141) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Gerontology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 33 | $21,730 ($1,811) | $44,785 ($3,732) | ||
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 34 | $465 | $63,152 ($5,263) | $76,657 ($6,388) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 39 | $21,948 | $227 | $55,898 ($4,658) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 13 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $76,095Full time faculty: 71%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $443,572,575 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $638,504,053 (2022)