Abilene Christian University
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$36,300
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About Abilene Christian University
Abilene Christian University is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in Abilene, Texas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,292, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 61%. The university offers 61 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 61%, and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Tuition and fees for students are $36,300.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
61% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
79% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
61% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Required
High school rank Recommended
High school GPA Recommended
Completion of college prep program Recommended
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 21-28
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1015-1230
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
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Students enrolled
37%
Online student enrollment
15:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
58%
Hispanic
18%
Black
13%
Two or more races
4%
Non-U.S. Citizen
3%
Unknown
2%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
63%
Socio-economic diversity
30% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
19
Total Online Enrollment
1,933
Percent of Programs Online
81% On-campus
19% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 3% online
Graduate Certificate 43% online
Master's 41% online
Doctorate 67% online
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
30%
State Grant Aid
37%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
30%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$25k
Average student debt after graduation
$39k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
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