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Abilene Christian University

General Information

Name: Abilene Christian University
Address: 1600 Campus Court, Abilene, TX 79699
Phone:

  • General information: (325) 674-2000
  • Financial aid office: (325) 674-2643
  • Admissions office: (325) 674-2650

Website: www.acu.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Churches of Christ

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$16,330$15,160$14,200
Books and supplies$1,050$1,195$1,000
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,120$5,670$5,270
        Other expenses$3,002$3,000$2,950

Total expenses   
On-campus$26,502$25,025$23,420

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 95%
  • Federal grants: 21%
  • State/local grants: 37%
  • Institutional grants: 86%
  • Student loans: 67%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2546
  • State/local grants:$2679
  • Institutional grants:$2968
  • Student loans:$4064

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants3,6611,4522,209
Percent admitted52.3%54.6%50.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time50.2%54.7%47.0%
Part-time0.1%0.1%0.1%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 4685
Undergraduate enrollment: 4120
First-time student retention: 72%
Overall graduation rate: 57%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 95%
    • Part Time: 5%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 45%
    • Women: 55%

White non-hispanic: 78%
Black non-hispanic: 7%
Hispanic: 7%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 6%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations - Bachelor
  • Animal Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Range Science and Management - Bachelor
    Architecture and Related Services
  • Architecture and Related Services, Other - Associate
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Fashion Merchandising - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Management Science, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Broadcast Journalism - Bachelor
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other - Bachelor
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia - Bachelor, Master
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Photojournalism - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family Systems - Bachelor, Master
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General - Bachelor, Master
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) - Bachelor
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner - Master
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other - Bachelor
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Bachelor, Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Gerontology - Master
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor, Master
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology - Master
  • Counseling Psychology - Master
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology - Bachelor
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
  • School Psychology - Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Bible/Biblical Studies - Bachelor, Master
  • Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv) - First Professional
  • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology - Bachelor, Master
  • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Youth Ministry - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Interior Design - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor
  • Piano and Organ - Bachelor
  • Voice and Opera - Bachelor


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