Abilene Christian Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 66.03%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
- SAT Average: 1180. Average SAT scores, indicating a moderately competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $44,200
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Abilene Christian:
- Total Enrollment: 5,219, including 1,583 online students
- 3,263 Undergraduate, 1,956 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 34.6% men, 65.4% women.
- This is a lower medium-sized institution, balancing resources and a sense of community.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 59%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 81%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 110 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 90 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 31 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Abilene Christian Overview
Abilene Christian University (Abilene Christian) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Abilene, TX. Abilene Christian University was newly upgraded to an R2 University from a Doctoral / Research University (not R1, R2)
in 2025 due to changes in its research activities and doctoral program offerings.
The Abilene Christian's tuition & fees is $44,200 for the academic year 2024-2025. 97% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $28,342.
The school has a total enrollment of 5,219 and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
Abilene Christian's acceptance rate is 66.03% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 12.11%. The median SAT score is 1180 and the ACT score is 25.
Abilene Christian ranked 13rd in Texas Colleges rankings. Abilene Christian University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Abilene Christian University is $44,200. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $26,424.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $46,251 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $28,883.
| Undergraduate | $44,200 |
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| Graduate | $26,424 |
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| Undergraduate | $46,251 |
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| Graduate | $28,883 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Abilene Christian University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Special Learning Opportunities at Abilene Christian
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | No |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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