The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Sam Houston State is a public and Abilene Christian University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • Abilene Christian University has more expensive tuition & fees ($42,380) than Sam Houston State ($19,020).
  • It is harder to admit to Abilene Christian University than Sam Houston State.
  • Abilene Christian University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,050) than Sam Houston State (1,050).
  • Abilene Christian University has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Sam Houston State (21).
  • Sam Houston State has more students with 21,480 students while Abilene Christian University has 5,079 students.
  • Abilene Christian University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Sam Houston State's ratio is 20 to 1.
  • Sam Houston State has more full-time faculties with 804 faculties while Abilene Christian University has 272 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Sam Houston State University and Abilene Christian University.
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Sam Houston Statevs.Abilene Christian University
Huntsville, TexasLocationAbilene, Texas
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
In-State$9,228
Out-Of-State$19,020
2024 Tuition & Fees$42,380
77%% Receiving Financial Aid98%
$8,466Average Amount of Financial Aid$24,769
84.63 %Acceptance Rates65.79 %
24.58 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)12.09 %
1,050SAT Score1,160
21ACT Score24
56 %Graduation Rate60 %
23 %Transfer-out Rate-
74 %Retention Rate79 %
21,480Student Population5,079
804Number of Faculties272
20 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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