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Abilene, TX 79699
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Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle doctoral (other field)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationChurches of Christ
Congressional District4819

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Abilene Christian University?
825th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $19,200 $19,200 $19,200
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,090 $1,090 $1,090
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $640 $640 $640
FT Graduate Tuition $11,520 $11,520 $11,520
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,090 $1,090 $1,090
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $640 $640 $640
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $32,300 $32,300 $32,300
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $21,490 $21,490 $21,490
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $21,490 $21,490 $21,490

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $17,410 $18,930 $17,410 $18,930 $17,410 $18,930
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,100 $1,150
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,350 $7,236
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,090 $3,184
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$50
Graduate Application Fee$40
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 3,712 (1,610 male / 2,102 female)
Admitted 1,823 (801 male / 1,022 female)
Admission rate 49%
First-time Enrollment 983 (460 male / 523 female)
FT Enrollment 982 (460 male / 522 female)
PT Enrollment 1 (N/A male / 1 female)
Total Enrollment4,813

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Abilene Christian University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Abilene Christian University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Lone Star Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Lone Star Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Lone Star Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Lone Star Conference

ACT Test Admission

312th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 45%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 28
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 26
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 27

SAT Test Admission

428th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 55%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 600
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 620
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 970 / 1220

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,856
Meals per Week21
Room Fee$3,260
Board Fee$4,250

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 128 122 94 16 10 1,824 42 2,236
Accounting 12 2 8 4 140 2 168
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 6 6
Animal Sciences, General 4 4
Architecture and Related Services, Other 2 2
Art Teacher Education 2 2
Art/Art Studies, General
Bible/Biblical Studies 2 18 20
Biochemistry 8 4 4 2 24 42
Biology Teacher Education 2 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6 2 50 58
Broadcast Journalism
Business Administration and Management, General 12 18 4 78 112
Chemistry, General 2 2
Clinical Psychology 10 10
Commercial and Advertising Art
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 10 8 38 4 60
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Computer Science 8 8
Counseling Psychology 4 2 6 12
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 20 20
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 2 4 6
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 2 22 24
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv 4 2 42 48
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4 2 28 34
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 2 70 2 76
Elementary Education and Teaching 6 86 92
Engineering Physics 2 2 4 8
Engineering Science
English Language and Literature, General 2 2 48 2 54
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2 2
Environmental Science 2 2
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 8 8
Family Systems
Finance, General 4 42 46
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 2 56 60
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Gerontology 4 6 10
Health and Physical Education, General 6 18 14 38
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 2 2
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 2 2 12 16
History Teacher Education 2 2
History, General 8 2 10
Human Development and Family Studies, General 2 2 36 40
Industrial Technology/Technician 4 4
Information Resources Management/CIO Training 2 2 4
Interior Design 6 14 20
International/Global Studies 6 6
Journalism 4 2 4 2 26 38
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 6 6
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4 4
Management Information Systems, General 2 2
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4 4 6 4 56 2 76
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 2 34 36
Mathematics Teacher Education 10 10
Mathematics, General 2 2 8 12
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology 2 2 6 10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 12 8 6 4 142 12 184
Music Teacher Education 10 10
Music, General 8 8
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) 2 2
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 2 32 36
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other 6 2 40 48
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 4 4 4 110 8 130
Photojournalism
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 14 14
Physics, General 2 8 10
Piano and Organ
Political Science and Government, General 6 4 2 28 2 42
Pre-Veterinary Studies 2 2
Psychology, General 2 14 10 72 98
Public Relations/Image Management 2 6 34 42
Range Science and Management
Reading Teacher Education
School Psychology 8 8
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching 4 4
Social Sciences, Other 2 2
Social Studies Teacher Education 10 10
Social Work 2 2 38 2 44
Sociology 2 2 2 6 12
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2
Special Education and Teaching, General 4 4
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 2 6 74 2 84
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2 4 36 42
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 2 6 8
Voice and Opera 4 4
Youth Ministry 2 48 2 52

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Abilene Christian University 1321st for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $61,683 ($66,390 male / $52,081 female)
Number of FT Faculty 228 (153 male / 75 female)
Number of PT Faculty 4
FT Faculty Ratio 57 : 1
Total Benefits $3,928,503

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