Abilene Christian University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Churches of Christ
Location
Abilene, TX
Population
180,000
Website
http://www.acu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,129
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
57%
Hispanic
23%
Black
10%
Mixed
4%
International
4%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
From State
88%
From Region
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
16%
Business & Economics
15%
Education
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Arts
8%
Computer Science
3%
Engineering
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
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 (14%)
Sunshine Hours
2,825 (78%)
Days Without Precipitation
280 (88%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
70%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $7M | #276 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #470 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #495 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 70 | #212 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 50 | #293 |
Honors College
Name
Honors College
Students
400 (13%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
69%
SAT Range
1100
–
1240
SAT Math Range
530
–
620
SAT RW Range
540
–
650
ACT Range
22
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 365 | 36% / 64% | 5% | $50,147 | 95% | ||
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,184 | 53 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $63,363 | 59 | — | |
| Animal Sciences | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,271 | 17 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $55,978 | 38 | — | |
| Biology | 48 — | 54% / 46% | 4% | $51,357 | 25 | 96% | |
| Environmental Science | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $50,203 | 22 | — | |
| Agribusiness | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,166 | 45 | — | |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 12 +1 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $47,190 | 15 | — | |
| Communication | 22 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $48,218 | 17 | 89% | |
| Criminal Justice | 31 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $52,496 | 28 | — | |
| English | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 9% | $44,892 | 11 | — | |
| History | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,785 | 18 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,473 | 20 | 82% | |
| International/Global Studies | — — | — | — | $53,888 | 32 | — | |
| Journalism | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,754 | 18 | — | |
| Political Science | 16 +2 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $56,487 | 40 | — | |
| Psychology | 41 — | 22% / 78% | 2% | $50,832 | 24 | 97% | |
| Sociology | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $49,010 | 19 | — | |
| Spanish | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,104 | 22 | — | |
| Strategic Communication | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 17% | $53,806 | 32 | — | |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $46,710 | 14 | 100% | |
| General Education | 66 — | 45% / 55% | 18% | $50,925 | 24 | — | |
| Art | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,665 | 7 | — | |
| Digital Communication and Media | 14 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $49,780 | 21 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 17% | $48,822 | 18 | 97% | |
| Interior Design | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,822 | 18 | 97% | |
| Music | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,560 | 10 | — | |
| Theater | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 10% | $37,499 | 4 | — | |
| Voice and Opera | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $44,559 | 10 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business Administration | 109 | 66% / 34% | 6% | $73,139 | 93% | ||
| Accounting | 17 +12 | 47% / 53% | 18% | $91,013 | 92 | 94% | |
| Business Administration | 35 +3 | 69% / 31% | 6% | $58,208 | 45 | 95% | |
| Finance | 21 +11 | 86% / 14% | 5% | $93,291 | 93 | 91% | |
| Information Resources Management | 14 +1 | 93% / 7% | 7% | $78,424 | 83 | — | |
| Marketing | 21 +5 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $60,595 | 52 | 91% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,208 | 45 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Human Services | 165 | 16% / 84% | 2% | $52,782 | 97% | ||
| Dietetics | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $54,089 | 33 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 26 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $55,808 | 38 | 100% | |
| Kinesiology | 49 — | 41% / 59% | 8% | $56,650 | 40 | 97% | |
| Health Administration | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,994 | 44 | — | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 28 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,121 | 8 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $51,741 | 26 | 100% | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,185 | 36 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 14 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,638 | 20 | 85% | |
| English Teacher Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,185 | 36 | 100% | |
| History Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,185 | 36 | 100% | |
| Middle School Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,638 | 20 | 85% | |
| Physics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $54,629 | 34 | — | |
| Science Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $54,673 | 34 | — | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $55,185 | 36 | 100% | |
| Special Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,394 | 34 | — | |
| Music Education | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $55,185 | 36 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering and Physics | 52 | 67% / 33% | 8% | $83,041 | 100% | ||
| Engineering | 24 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $86,743 | 89 | — | |
| Computer Science | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | $90,056 | 91 | 100% | |
| Digital Entertainment Technology | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 9% | $77,369 | 82 | — | |
| Information Technology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $83,291 | 87 | — | |
| Physics | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 29% | $70,211 | 72 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing | 45 | 20% / 80% | 4% | $75,745 | 94% | ||
| Nursing | 45 — | 20% / 80% | 4% | $75,745 | 80 | 94% |