Abilene Christian University (ACU)

Black Pinpoint ACU Box 29000 | Abilene, TX | 79699

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
11,226
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Acceptance Rate
66%
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Average HS GPA
3.56

Deadlines

Early Action
November 1
Regular
February 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
540 - 650

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
530 - 630

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1070 - 1160

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
21 - 28

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Flexible

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Class Rank
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$40,300
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,250
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
5500
Transportation for Commuters
$1,450
On-Campus Room and Board
11500
Approximate Expenses per year
$60,000

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
13 : 1
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Total Faculty
464
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Terminal Degree
280

Gender

Women
241
Men
223
Minority
98
International
4

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
47%
Graduate in 5 years
59%
Graduate in 6 years
60%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Doctoral Other
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

62% female38% male

Out of State

14% are out
of state
86% are
in-state

Students

96% are
full time
4% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,189
Foreign Countries Represented
36

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.54%
Asian
1.94%
Black
6.75%
Hispanic
17.96%
Caucasian
63.61%
Unknown
0.60%
International
3.98%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
59%
First-Year Students
96%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Leslie Hayes
Director of Campus Visits
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Office of Admissions ACU Box 29000 Abilene, TX 79699
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325-674-2664

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

M-F

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9 am - 3 pm
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325-674-2664

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

City buses, taxis serve the campus. Abilene Regional Airport.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From I-20 and Highway 351. Go west on Highway 351 (Ambler Ave). Turn left onto Judge Ely Blvd. ACU is on the right.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Comfort Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Whitten Inn University, Residence Inn Marriott, Towne Place Suites, Courtyard by Marriott, Home 2 Suites by Hilton


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Participate in intramural sports
24%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
14%

Men's Sports (Wildcats)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Wildcats)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Gabrielle Mallet
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
103
Number of Honor Societies
9
Number of Social Sororities
6
Number of Religious Organizations
5
Join a fraternity
11%
Join a sorority
20%

12. Student Services

Sustainability

Sustainability-focused degree available
No

Green rating

80%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

0%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description www.acu.edu/bookstore.html

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateApr 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$26,456
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$23,797
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,009
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$20,396
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
02 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
47%
Graduate in 5 years
59%
Graduate in 6 years
60%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.

  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.
  • Animal Sciences, General.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Information Resources Management.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Organizational Leadership.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
  • Journalism, Other.
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer Science.
  • Information Technology.
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06 EDUCATION.

  • 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.
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07 ENGINEERING.

  • Engineering, General.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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09 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.

  • Human Development and Family Studies, General.
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11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
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12 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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14 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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15 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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16 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • International/Global Studies.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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18 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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19 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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20 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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22 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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23 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.

  • Bible/Biblical Studies.
  • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other.
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other.
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24 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • 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.

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