Abilene Christian University, TX

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Medium • Highly ResidentialMaster's College and UniversitySelective • Low Transfer-InAffiliated with the Churches of ChristMain Campus
Abilene, TX 79699
(325) 674-2000

Abilene Christian University Rankings

Affordability38
Selectivity42
Retention40
Graduation36
Earnings36
Diversity53
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Abilene Christian University

92%Bachelor’s
4%Associate’s
4%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education6%
Engineering1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs13%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies7%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies7%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences2%
Theology and Religious Vocations4%
Visual and Performing Arts7%

Admissions

Getting into Abilene Christian University

57%Admission Rate
560Median SAT Math
575Median SAT Reading
24Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)510–610
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)530–620
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Abilene Christian University

$35KIn-State Tuition
$35KOut-of-State Tuition
$48KAverage Total Cost
$27KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolTXUS
$0–$30K$24K$14K$14K
$30K–$48K$25K$15K$15K
$48K–$75K$26K$17K$17K
$75K–$110K$27K$19K$19K
>$110K$31K$20K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Abilene Christian University

52%Receive Federal Loans
$17KMedian Federal Debt
70%Repayment Rate
$258Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolTXUS
$0–$30K 21%63%57%
$30K–$48K 13%16%16%
$48K–$75K 20%11%12%
$75K–$110K 20%7%9%
>$110K 27%7%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolTXUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$16K$10K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$17K$11K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$18K$10K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$18K$11K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$15K$9K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$34K$22K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$27K$15K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolTXUS
1-year after entering repayment 66%35%43%
3-years after entering repayment 70%39%46%
5-years after entering repayment 74%44%50%
7-years after entering repayment 77%48%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Abilene Christian University

77%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
14%Withdrawal Rate
64%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolTXUS
Within 4 Years 53%32%38%
Within 6 Years 64%51%55%
Within 8 Years 62%52%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolTXUS
Asian 14%50%53%
Black 53%35%39%
Caucasian 72%44%52%
Hispanic or Latino 52%42%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 75%36%40%
Non-US citizens/residents 79%46%50%
Two or more races 61%37%44%
Other race 100%36%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Abilene Christian University

93%Employment Rate
$36KMedian Salary
$22K25 Pctl Salary
$50K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolTXUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 93%84%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 91%84%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 92%84%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 89%83%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 89%82%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolTXUS
10th percentile of earnings$9K$7K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$22K$17K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$36K$28K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$50K$42K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$58K$55K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolTXUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$36K$28K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$40K$32K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$43K$34K$35K

Students

Students at Abilene Christian University

3,524Undergraduates
89%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
1,666Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolTXUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 60%66%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 40%33%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolTXUS
Asian 1%3%4%
Black 9%20%18%
Caucasian 64%30%49%
Hispanic or Latino 17%39%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 4%2%2%
Two or more races 5%2%3%
Other race <1%2%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolTXUS
$0–$30K 17%49%43%
$30K–$48K 13%19%18%
$48K–$75K 19%15%16%

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