Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
66%Acceptance rate
$26,182Average net price / year
59%Graduation rate
$55,736Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,250Median debt at graduation
3,195Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $44,200
- Total cost of attendance
- $59,256
- Room & board
- $14,540
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $26,182
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,285
- $30–48k
- $21,150
- $48–75k
- $23,012
- $75–110k
- $27,576
- $110k+
- $31,763
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 66.0%
- Average SAT
- 1194
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 530–620
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- First-year retention
- 81%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,727
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,736
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 40%
Programs: what graduates earn
32 of 88 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 70 | $81,656 | $36,818 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 37 | $74,437 | $55,660 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 6 | $66,230 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 | $64,470 | $40,875 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 63 | $62,077 | $54,837 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 5 | $54,455 | $40,999 |
| Education, General | 11 | $53,628 | $20,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 30 | $52,566 | $63,621 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 16 | $49,155 | $41,000 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 69 | $43,665 | $57,049 |
| Social Work | 24 | $42,977 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $122,705 | $45,439 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 61 | $81,952 | $64,561 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 19 | $59,374 | $33,823 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,195
- Graduate students
- 2,691
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 61%
- Hispanic
- 19%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $80,352 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 65%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.acu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Engineering – 4% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Abilene Christian University?
66.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1194 on the SAT.
How much does Abilene Christian University cost?
The average net price after grants is $26,182 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $44,200 and the full cost of attendance is $59,256.
How much do Abilene Christian University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,736 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Abilene
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · 1,283 students |
$19,555 | 90% | 46% | $54,771 |
| McMurry University Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · 1,176 students |
$19,581 | 57% | 44% | $48,779 |
| Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene Abilene, TX · Private for-profit · 40 students |
$15,047 | — | 59% | $21,685 |
| Neecee's Barber College Abilene, TX · Private for-profit · 32 students |
$20,205 | — | 35% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.