Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX · Private
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Abilene Christian University admitted 66.0% of applicants university-wide (7,482 of 11,332).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 66.0% | 7,482 | 11,332 |
| Men | 58.1% | 2,670 | 4,593 |
| Women | 71.5% | 4,812 | 6,731 |
Of 7,482 admitted students, 906 enrolled (12.1% yield).
Abilene Christian University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1070–1270
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–28
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Abilene Christian University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $59,256/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $44,200 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,790 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $59,256/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $20,285 |
| $30k–48k | $21,150 |
| $48k–75k | $23,012 |
| $75k–110k | $27,576 |
| Over $110k | $31,763 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustees' Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Presidential)
- ACU Academic Scholarship — $8,000-$15,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Heritage Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- ACU Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Departmental Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Theatre Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Presidential Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustees' Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- International Dean Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (International Aid)
- Presidential Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Presidential)
- ACU Academic Scholarship — $8,000-$15,000 per year (Merit)
- International University Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (International Aid)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Church Match Scholarship — Up to $1,000 per year (Other)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Departmental Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
Abilene Christian University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Self-Reported Grades
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Self-Reported Grades
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Abilene Christian University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Abilene Christian University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $55,736
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 81%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,250
- At graduation
Abilene Christian University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #329
- WSJ: #518
- Forbes: #437
- Niche: #258
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Psychology (9%), Visual & performing arts (7%).
Abilene Christian University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.