Abilene Christian University: Statistics

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# 1844 of 14,131 In the World
# 504 of 2,597 In North America
# 456 of 2,496 In the United States
# 30 of 119 In Texas
# 1 of 3 In Abilene
# 975 of 1,063 For Social Work
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Acceptance rate

66%

Average SAT

1,170

Average ACT

25

Avg. cost to attend

$28,760 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

3,263

Graduates

1,956

Male:Female Ratio

34:66

Religion

Churches of Christ

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Abilene Christian University has an acceptance rate of 66% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 66% 66% 66%
Applicants 11,332 4,593 6,731
Admissions 7,482 2,670 4,812
Freshmen enrolled full time 906 348 558

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 54%
â–  Nonresident Alien 4%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 18%
â–  Black or African American 13%
â–  Two or more races 3%
â–  Unknown 6%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Abilene Christian University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Abilene Christian University majors

Abilene Christian University has granted 4 associate degrees across 1 programs, 736 bachelor's degrees across 54 programs, 416 master's across 25 programs, and 123 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Abilene Christian University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General - 35 54 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - - 7 70
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling - - 74 -
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist - 26 47 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies - 66 - -
Nursing Practice - - - 50
Exercise Science and Kinesiology - 49 - -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 48 - -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse - 45 - -
Psychology, General - 41 2 -
Social Work - 10 28 -
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration - 31 - -
Accounting - 17 13 -
Dietetics & Dietitian - 16 13 -
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other - - 26 3
Human Development and Family Studies, General - 28 - -
Divinity & Ministry - - 26 -
Engineering, General - 24 - -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric - 22 2 -
Occupational Therapy & Therapist - - 23 -
Finance, General - 21 - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General - 21 - -
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration - - 18 -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management - 1 16 -
Political Science and Government, General - 16 - -
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia - 14 - -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 14 - -
Information Resources Management - 14 - -
English Language and Literature, General - 11 2 -
Bible & Biblical Studies - 12 - -
Counseling Psychology - - 12 -
Journalism - 12 - -
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution - - 12 -
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other - 11 - -
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other - 11 - -
Biochemistry - 10 - -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General - 10 - -
Computer Science - 9 - -
Information Technology - 1 8 -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - 4 5 -
Athletic Training & Trainer - - 8 -
Education, General - - 8 -
Interior Design - 8 - -
Environmental Science - 7 - -
Fine & Studio Arts, General - 7 - -
Physics, General - 7 - -
Graphic Design - 6 - -
Music Teacher Education - 6 - -
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other - 6 - -
Sociology, General - 5 - -
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs - 4 - -
Pre-Architecture Studies 4 - - -
School Psychology - - 4 -
Animal Sciences, General - 3 - -
Clinical Psychology - - 3 -
History, General - 3 - -
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching - 3 - -
Social Studies Teacher Education - 3 - -
Theology & Theological Studies - - 3 -
Voice and Opera - 3 - -
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations - 2 - -
Biology Teacher Education - 2 - -
English & Language Arts Teacher Education - 2 - -
Mathematics, General - 2 - -
Missions & Missionary Studies - - 2 -
Music, General - 2 - -
Spanish Language and Literature - 2 - -
Chemistry, General - 1 - -
History Teacher Education - 1 - -
Organizational Leadership - 1 - -
Grand Total 4 736 416 123

Publications & Citations

Abilene Christian University has published 2,519 scientific papers with 122,598 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, Philosophy, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, Political Science, Environmental Science, and Biology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,364 / 25,802
Physics
953 / 91,591
Computer Science
839 / 82,688
Philosophy
834 / 13,314
Engineering
815 / 85,073
Quantum and Particle physics
770 / 87,440
Medicine
746 / 19,811
Political Science
745 / 11,543
Environmental Science
744 / 23,910
Biology
726 / 29,560
Sociology
694 / 11,035
Law
682 / 11,098
Psychology
646 / 18,146
Chemistry
559 / 19,080
Mathematics
472 / 17,569
History
468 / 7,985
Business
458 / 19,048
Geography and Cartography
450 / 13,479
Nuclear Physics
438 / 28,266
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
376 / 2,575
Economics
374 / 13,610
Art & Design
360 / 3,015
Linguistics
335 / 6,272
Geology
323 / 13,554
Statistics
319 / 15,674
Organic chemistry
311 / 9,824
Optics
300 / 51,053
Archaeology
298 / 7,730
Astrophysics and Astronomy
274 / 71,421
Social Psychology
271 / 7,512
Ecology
253 / 9,571
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
235 / 8,584
Biochemistry
230 / 5,178
Paleontology
227 / 9,221
Genetics
223 / 6,174
Psychiatry
217 / 7,381
Materials Science
216 / 9,126
Pathology
213 / 5,203
Molecular
197 / 17,169
Education
192 / 2,081

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56 Notable alumni

Dudley E. Faver

1. Dudley E. Faver

1916-2011 (aged 95)
military officer
Major General Dudley Ervin Faver was a United States Air Force major general who was director, Secretary of the Air Force Personnel Council, Washington, D.C.
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Kolton Kohl

2. Kolton Kohl

1998-. (aged 28)
basketball player
Kolton Alan Kohl is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Abilene Christian Wildcats.
Vitamin Smith

3. Vitamin Smith

1923-2000 (aged 77)
American football player
Verda T. "Vitamin" Smith Jr. was a National Football League (NFL) running back for the Los Angeles Rams from 1949 through 1953.
Raymond Radway

4. Raymond Radway

1987-. (aged 39)
athletics competitor American football player
Raymond Radway is an American former professional football wide receiver. He was a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and St. Louis Rams of the National Football League, the Los Angeles KISS of the Arena Football League, and the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Abilene Christian University.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names ACU
Founded 1906
Colors purple, white
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May) Summer courses (May-August)
Total staff 1,031
Classification Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address ACU Box 29100 1600 Campus Ct Abilene, Texas, 79699 United States
City Population 125,000
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