Overview

Abilene Christian University is a University institution located in Abilene, TX, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address ACU Box 29000
Abilene, TX  79699-9000
United States

Contact Admissions
Email: info@admissions.acu.edu
Phone: 325-674-2650
Fax: 325-674-2130

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-architecture Studies		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Finance, General	×
Information Resources Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism	×
Journalism, Other	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Computer Software And Media Applications, Other	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
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	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies	×
Pastoral Counseling And Specialized Ministries, Other	×
Theology And Religious Vocations, Other	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
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	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,306

Applied

7,466

Accepted

3,233

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,716

Females Applied

4,798

Females Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,590

Males Applied

2,668

Males Accepted

58%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.55

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	September 15th	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	February 15th	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 1st	November 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	585	510	630
SAT Math	572	490	600
ACT Composite	25	19	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

45,500

Private

Fees

300

Full-time student fees

13,600

Room & board

7,200

Room only

Financial Aid

40,286

Avg. Financial Aid Package

40,885

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

15,435

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

42,953

Avg. Loan Aid

20,244

Avg. Grant Aid

40,619

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

63%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

24%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,233

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

15%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.99%
Black or African American	6.78%
White or Caucasian	62.58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.48%
Asian	1.95%
Two or more races	4.47%
Other	1.34%

Gender

Male (40.36%)

Female (59.64%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	60%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Sing Song and Wildcat Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Graduate Students Association, International Students Association, Intramurals and LYNAY (Love Your Neighbor as Yourself)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball	No	Division 1
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

522

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 302

Part-time - 220

Male - 258

Female - 264