Abilene Christian University offers 115 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 26 major programs - 4 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 10 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $44,200 for undergraduate programs and $26,424 for graduate programs.
Total 1,583 students out of total 5,219 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 328 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Abilene Christian University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Abilene Christian University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | Abilene, TX |
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| Online Students | 1,583 Enrolled Online Exclusively
805 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $44,200 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $26,424 |
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| Student to Faculty | 13:1 (7.69%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 26 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 4 Programs |
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| Masters | 10 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 2 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 10 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Abilene Christian University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $44,200 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $26,424 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,830 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,468 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Abilene Christian University offers 115 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 26 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 10 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
10 | 2 | 10 |
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| Overall Programs | 1 | 1 | 67 |
30 | 4 | 12 |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 7 |
86 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 14 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
12 |
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| Gerontology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 16 |
NOT OFFERED |
11 |
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| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
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| Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Dietetics/Dietitian | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 52 |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
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| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Abilene Christian University, there are 5,219 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,388 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,583 students are enrolled exclusively and 805 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 5,219 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,583 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 805 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,831 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,583 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,090 Texas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 343 students living in the U.S. States other than Texas, and 150 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,583 | |
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| Texas Resident | 1,090 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 343 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 150 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,583 | |
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| Undergraduate | 34 |
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| Graduate | 1,549 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 34 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 4 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 30 |
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