Overview

Graduate School of Theology / Graduate School of Theology is located in Abilene, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Old testament
Master of Arts (MA)	Modern and american christianity
Master of Arts (MA)	Ancient and oriental christianity
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Divinity	Ministry
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Divinity	Missions
Master of Arts (MA)	Theology
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Ministry	Christian spiritual formation
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Ministry	Preaching for community transformation
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Ministry	Leadership for missional renewal
Master of Arts (MA)	New testament
Master of Arts in Christian Ministries (MACM)	Christian ministry
Master of Arts (MA)	Global service

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	24
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

121

Applied

44

Accepted

31

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 10th	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Official Transcripts, Recommendation, Purpose Statement, Writing Assessment.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Official Transcripts, Documentation of Ministry, Recommendations, Personal Statement, Endorsement of Elders or Supervisor.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

155

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.97%
Black or African American	14.19%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.58%
Unknown	12.9%

Gender

Male (74%)

Female (25%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 8

Male (18)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Exegesis, historical reconstruction, current movements in religion
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address ACU Box 29100
Abilene, TX  79699-9100
United States

Contact Dr. Tim Sensing
Associate Dean
Email: sensingt@acu.edu
Phone: 325-674-3730
Fax: 325-674-6180

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