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Private nonprofit · Abilene, Texas

Abilene Christian University

Urban campus · 3,195 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
66%
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Average net price
$26,182
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
59%
ACU's Onstead-Packer Bible Studies Building, Chapel on the Hill and Tower of Light seen from Faubus Fountain Lake
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Abilene Christian University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$20,285
$30,001 – $48,000
$21,150
$48,001 – $75,000
$23,012
$75,001 – $110,000
$27,576
Over $110,000
$31,763

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$59,256
Tuition and fees
$44,200
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$27,890
Median debt at graduation
$24,250
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
66%
SAT middle 50%
1070–1270
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
80%

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Abilene Christian University athletics

NCAA D1, 8 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–41
Basketball1214
Cross country8476
Football–93
Golf810
Soccer26–
Softball21–
Tennis810
Track & field8476
Volleyball16–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
17%
Health professions
11%
Psychology
9%
Parks, recreation & fitness
8%
Visual & performing arts
7%
Education
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
59%
First-year retention
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,736
Median debt at graduation
$24,250
Students with a Pell grant
22%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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