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

11,285

Applied

7,465

Accepted

5,101

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,916

Females Applied

4,827

Females Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,369

Males Applied

2,638

Males Accepted

60%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.5

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	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	November 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	520	630
SAT Math	-	490	600
ACT Composite	-	21	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

47,000

Private

Fees

350

Full-time student fees

13,900

Room & board

7,400

Room only

Financial Aid

42,763

Avg. Financial Aid Package

43,819

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

15,435

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

44,279

Avg. Loan Aid

20,980

Avg. Grant Aid

43,204

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

59%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

7%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,101

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

85%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.38%
Black or African American	11.77%
White or Caucasian	56.08%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.63%
Asian	1.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	3.82%
Other	3.21%

Gender

Male (32.64%)

Female (67.36%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

602

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 312

Part-time - 290

Male - 281

Female - 321