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Abilene Christian University is a private national university located in Abilene, Texas. Abilene Christian University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Abilene Christian University is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $49,294 10 years after enrolling, 36th in Texas, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Abilene Christian University bachelor students earn 5% less than the national average. Abilene Christian University is ranked 43rd in Texas.
Abilene Christian University’s median net annual cost of $28,051 and average years to graduate of 4.5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Abilene Christian University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Education - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$28,051
Average years to graduate
4.5
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #224
Economic score: 6.84
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Rank: #88
Economic score: 8.71
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #163
Economic score: 11.61
Human Development & Family
Rank: #77
Economic score: 11.69
Advertising & PR
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 12.03
Criminal Justice
Rank: #378
Economic score: 21.99
Biblical Studies
Rank: #12
Economic score: 22.27
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Abilene Christian University - Communication disorder sciences, Therapeutic professions, Mental & Social Health Services, Accounting, Educ. Administration, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Social Work
Rank: #201
Economic score: 1.08
Clinical / Counseling Psych
Rank: #169
Economic score: 1.22
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 61% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Abilene Christian University is 8% higher than the state average, and 7% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Abilene Christian University, Pell Grant recipients represent 26% of the measured graduating class, 9% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Abilene Christian University graduates within 4.6 years.
Abilene Christian University is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Abilene Christian University’s economic mobility score of 7.54 is calculated by adjusting the 5.59 economic score of lower-income students by the 26% pell grant recipients within the student body. Abilene Christian University’s EMS of 7.54 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Abilene Christian University pays $28,051 a year, $25,621 less than the $53,672 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $28,051
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Abilene Christian University, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $28,051 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 55% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $10,398. This is 1% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,275
Pell grants
$5,013
State grants
$2,746
Institutional grants
$21,423
Abilene Christian University offers 5 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level Abilene Christian University offers 1 exclusively online program. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
6
Hybrid programs
5
Percentage of programs online
7%
Abilene Christian University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 70% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 8,208 applicants, of which 5,755 were admitted and 833 enrolled. Abilene Christian University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
99%
83%
Female
61%
59%
First time
87%
59%
In-state
87%
68%
1st generation
24%
35%
White
61%
52%
Black
9%
14%
Hispanic
20%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%